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Baghdad vs. Mogadishu Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 97.1% more expensive than Mogadishu.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 28.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 70.9% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 4.9 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.5% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 61.6% more in Baghdad

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Baghdad are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Mogadishu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.3% more for restaurants

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.50 SOS1,994	$4.38 IQD5,730	+25.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.50 SOS2,563	$7.58 IQD9,920	+68.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 SOS285	$0.38 IQD498	-23.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 SOS185	$0.21 IQD269	-36.8%
Average			+8.3%

Mogadishu vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.6% less for groceries

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.62 SOS926	$0.83 IQD1,082	-49.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 SOS1,424	$2.28 IQD2,976	-9.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 SOS3,054	$4.75 IQD6,207	-11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 SOS1,108	$1.69 IQD2,213	-13.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.64 SOS937	$2.06 IQD2,700	+25.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 SOS775	$0.56 IQD734	-58.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.45 SOS258	$0.50 IQD655	+10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 SOS710	$0.46 IQD596	-63.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 SOS331	$0.33 IQD430	-43.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 SOS314	$0.30 IQD390	-45.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 SOS388	$0.30 IQD387	-56.5%
Average			-28.6%

Mogadishu vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 70.9% more for transportation

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.91 SOS2,228	$2.06 IQD2,693	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 SOS11,392	$22.75 IQD29,759	+13.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,500.00 SOS4,271,848	$18,202.83 IQD23,807,546	+142.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.80 SOS3,304	$15.93 IQD20,832	+174.6%
Average			+70.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.67 SOS37,972	$41.71 IQD54,559	-37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$157.50 SOS89,709	$412.41 IQD539,390	+161.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$87.50 SOS49,838	$284.42 IQD371,993	+225.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.28 SOS36,043	$152.68 IQD199,686	+141.3%
Average			+122.7%

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$50.00 SOS28,479	$178.78 IQD233,824	+257.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$570.00 SOS324,660	$3,548.47 IQD4,641,054	+522.5%
Average			+390.1%

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pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 SOS2,278	$3.79 IQD4,960	-5.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.50 SOS854	$3.15 IQD4,114	+109.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.20 SOS684	$2.09 IQD2,728	+73.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.67 SOS18,037	$44.30 IQD57,943	+39.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$7.58 IQD9,920
Average			+54.5%

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pay 61.6% more for clothing

	Mogadishu	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.50 SOS9,968	$29.20 IQD38,191	+66.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.33 SOS13,860	$36.03 IQD47,119	+48.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$26.67 SOS15,189	$68.68 IQD89,829	+157.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.50 SOS34,460	$44.75 IQD58,527	-26.0%
Average			+61.6%

Mogadishu vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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