Cost of living comparison

Equatorial Guinea

compared to

Iraq

Baghdad vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 10.0% more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 30.5% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 63.3% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 10.1 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.6% more in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.4% less for restaurants

	Malabo	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$4.79 IQD7,272	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$7.63 IQD11,589	-10.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 FCFA498	$0.38 IQD583	-55.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 FCFA249	$0.24 IQD362	-44.1%
Average			-35.4%

Malabo vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Malabo	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	??	$0.81 IQD1,223
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 FCFA1,966	$1.93 IQD2,930	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.34 FCFA6,036	$4.02 IQD6,102	-61.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.76 FCFA2,193	$1.90 IQD2,881	-49.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,583	$2.14 IQD3,254	-21.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 FCFA633	$0.52 IQD789	-52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 FCFA452	$0.49 IQD745	-36.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	??	$0.48 IQD730
Tomatoes (1 lb)	??	$0.35 IQD526
Potatoes (1 lb)	??	$0.30 IQD453
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.30 IQD460
Average			-45.2%

Malabo vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.5% less for transportation

	Malabo	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	??	$2.46 IQD3,729
Monthly public transit pass	$26.40 FCFA15,411	$22.90 IQD34,768	-13.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,056.06 FCFA19M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-42.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.50 IQD22,020
Average			-30.5%

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pay 63.3% more for housing

	Malabo	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$42.17 IQD64,020
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$575.90 IQD874K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$223.95 FCFA131K	$365.77 IQD555K	+63.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$164.12 IQD249K
Average			+63.3%

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

	Malabo	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$167.78 IQD255K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$341.40 FCFA199K	$3,458.96 IQD5M	+913.2%
Average			+913.2%

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pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Malabo	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.71 FCFA997	$3.82 IQD5,795	+123.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.69 FCFA2,741	$3.11 IQD4,716	-33.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.52 FCFA2,639	$1.91 IQD2,897	-57.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.14 FCFA19,932	$46.95 IQD71,275	+37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.39 FCFA3,146	$10.73 IQD16,283	+99.0%
Average			+27.6%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Malabo	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$28.84 IQD43,782
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$32.65 IQD49,577
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$68.76 IQD104K
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$48.35 IQD73,400

Malabo vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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