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Liberia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 3.8% cheaper than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 50.7% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 74.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 19.9% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 6.7% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 50.7% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	$4.79 IQD7,272	-36.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	$7.63 IQD11,589	-30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.38 IQD583	-80.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD341.50	$0.24 IQD362	-88.1%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 74.6% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD305.86	$0.81 IQD1,223	-55.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.86 LRD658.77	$1.93 IQD2,930	-50.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	$4.02 IQD6,102	-49.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD614.70	$1.90 IQD2,881	-47.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD917.79	$2.14 IQD3,254	-60.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD126.76	$0.52 IQD789	-30.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD654.55	$0.49 IQD745	-87.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD796.84	$0.48 IQD730	-89.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD853.76	$0.35 IQD526	-93.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 LRD170.75	$0.30 IQD453	-70.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD825.30	$0.30 IQD460	-93.7%
Average			-74.6%

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pay 19.9% less for transportation

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD801.39	$2.46 IQD3,729	-47.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	$22.90 IQD34,768	+14.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 LRD3M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	$14.50 IQD22,020	-14.2%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	$42.17 IQD64,020	-76.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	$575.90 IQD874K	+130.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	$365.77 IQD555K	+285.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	$164.12 IQD249K	+42.1%
Average			+134.7%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	$167.78 IQD255K	+67.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,000.00 LRD171K	$3,458.96 IQD5M	+245.9%
Average			+140.9%

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00 LRD683.00	$3.82 IQD5,795	-4.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 LRD512.25	$3.11 IQD4,716	+3.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD853.76	$1.91 IQD2,897	-61.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	$46.95 IQD71,275	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 LRD853.76	$10.73 IQD16,283	+114.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 6.7% less for clothing

	Monrovia	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	$28.84 IQD43,782	+15.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	$32.65 IQD49,577	+0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	$68.76 IQD104K	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	$48.35 IQD73,400	-47.7%
Average			-6.7%

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