Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 0.8% cheaper than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 25.3% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 38.5% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 34.6% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 62.8% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 76.1% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.6% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 60.8% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.3% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$4.79 IQD7,272	-12.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$7.63 IQD11,589	+16.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.38 IQD583	-71.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.24 IQD362	-79.8%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 38.5% less for groceries

	Luanda	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.81 IQD1,223	-13.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$1.93 IQD2,930	-59.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$4.02 IQD6,102	-45.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$1.90 IQD2,881	+2.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.14 IQD3,254	+39.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.52 IQD789	-49.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.49 IQD745	+12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.48 IQD730	-61.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.35 IQD526	-57.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.30 IQD453	-57.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.30 IQD460	-56.8%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 34.6% more for transportation

	Luanda	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$2.46 IQD3,729	+98.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$22.90 IQD34,768	-30.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	+34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$14.50 IQD22,020	+79.5%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 62.8% more for housing

	Luanda	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$42.17 IQD64,020	-45.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$575.90 IQD874K	+50.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$365.77 IQD555K	+83.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$164.12 IQD249K	+111.3%
Average			+62.8%

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pay 76.1% less for childcare

	Luanda	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$167.78 IQD255K	-78.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-74.0%
Average			-76.1%

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pay 65.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.82 IQD5,795	+133.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$3.11 IQD4,716	+19.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.91 IQD2,897	+16.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$46.95 IQD71,275	+3.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$10.73 IQD16,283	+202.2%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 60.8% less for clothing

	Luanda	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$28.84 IQD43,782	-73.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$32.65 IQD49,577	-47.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$68.76 IQD104K	-29.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$48.35 IQD73,400	-75.7%
Average			-60.8%

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