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Baghdad vs. Lome Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 4.2% more expensive than Lome.

Restaurants: pay 16.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 52.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 13.7% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 22.6% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 0.8% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.1% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 14.0% more in Baghdad

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Baghdad are more expensive than in Lome. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Baghdad. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Lome Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baghdad instead of Lome, you would:

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pay 16.4% less for restaurants

	Lome	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.51 F CFA1,413	$4.38 IQD5,739	+74.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.82 F CFA3,275	$7.58 IQD9,936	+30.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.46 F CFA1,946	$0.38 IQD499	-89.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 F CFA620	$0.21 IQD269	-81.4%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 52.3% less for groceries

	Lome	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.31 F CFA738	$0.83 IQD1,084	-36.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.15 F CFA4,024	$2.28 IQD2,981	-68.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.37 F CFA5,268	$4.75 IQD6,217	-49.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 F CFA1,147	$1.69 IQD2,217	-17.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.87 F CFA2,738	$2.06 IQD2,704	-57.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.22 F CFA684	$0.56 IQD736	-53.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 F CFA380	$0.50 IQD656	-25.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 F CFA1,141	$0.46 IQD596	-77.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 F CFA646	$0.33 IQD431	-71.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 F CFA456	$0.30 IQD391	-63.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 F CFA365	$0.30 IQD387	-54.5%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 13.7% less for transportation

	Lome	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 F CFA2,622	$2.06 IQD2,697	-55.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.66 F CFA30,180	$22.75 IQD29,807	-57.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,309.85 F CFA8M	$18,202.83 IQD24M	+27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.12 F CFA6,816	$15.93 IQD20,865	+31.4%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 22.6% more for housing

	Lome	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.72 F CFA25,150	$41.71 IQD54,646	-6.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$330.92 F CFA186K	$412.41 IQD540K	+24.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$201.23 F CFA113K	$284.42 IQD373K	+41.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$116.41 F CFA65,473	$152.68 IQD200K	+31.1%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 0.8% less for childcare

	Lome	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$178.78 IQD234K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,577.46 F CFA2M	$3,548.47 IQD5M	-0.8%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 76.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Lome	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.89 F CFA503	$3.79 IQD4,968	+324.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.84 F CFA3,286	$3.15 IQD4,121	-46.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.43 F CFA805	$2.09 IQD2,732	+45.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.68 F CFA28,503	$44.30 IQD58,036	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 F CFA2,515	$7.58 IQD9,936	+69.6%
Average			+76.1%

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pay 14.0% more for clothing

	Lome	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.04 F CFA14,084	$29.20 IQD38,252	+16.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 F CFA15,593	$36.03 IQD47,195	+29.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.04 F CFA23,641	$68.68 IQD89,973	+63.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.59 F CFA54,324	$44.75 IQD58,621	-53.7%
Average			+14.0%

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