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Belarus

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Minsk Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 9.2% cheaper than Minsk.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 24.5% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 1.0% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 25.4% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 75.4% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.2% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 40.8% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Minsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Minsk	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.78 BYN29.50	$4.79 IQD7,272	-51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.85 BYN20.65	$7.63 IQD11,589	+11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.89	$0.38 IQD583	-60.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 BYN1.79	$0.24 IQD362	-59.7%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 24.5% less for groceries

	Minsk	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BYN2.05	$0.81 IQD1,223	+18.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.79 BYN11.43	$1.93 IQD2,930	-49.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.45 BYN10.42	$4.02 IQD6,102	+16.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 BYN4.94	$1.90 IQD2,881	+15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.40 BYN7.25	$2.14 IQD3,254	-10.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 BYN2.10	$0.52 IQD789	-25.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BYN2.31	$0.49 IQD745	-35.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 BYN2.93	$0.48 IQD730	-50.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 BYN3.66	$0.35 IQD526	-71.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BYN0.88	$0.30 IQD453	+2.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BYN1.01	$0.30 IQD460	-9.3%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

	Minsk	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.33 BYN10.04	$2.46 IQD3,729	-26.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.59 BYN56.05	$22.90 IQD34,768	+23.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.54 BYN16.72	$14.50 IQD22,020	+161.7%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 25.4% more for housing

	Minsk	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.39 BYN40.39	$42.17 IQD64,020	+214.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	$575.90 IQD874K	-0.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	$365.77 IQD555K	-3.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.63 BYN140.62	$164.12 IQD249K	+252.0%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 75.4% less for childcare

	Minsk	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	$167.78 IQD255K	-57.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-85.7%
Average			-75.4%

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pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Minsk	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 BYN4.92	$3.82 IQD5,795	+134.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BYN7.00	$3.11 IQD4,716	+33.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.87	$1.91 IQD2,897	-26.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.06 BYN111.77	$46.95 IQD71,275	+26.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 BYN17.70	$10.73 IQD16,283	+82.7%
Average			+50.2%

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pay 40.8% less for clothing

	Minsk	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.77 BYN153.12	$28.84 IQD43,782	-43.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.17 BYN133.20	$32.65 IQD49,577	-26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.09 BYN319.97	$68.76 IQD104K	-35.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.95 BYN322.54	$48.35 IQD73,400	-54.8%
Average			-40.8%

Minsk vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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