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Baghdad vs. Moroni Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 22.3% cheaper than Moroni.

Restaurants: pay 43.3% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 58.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 11.3% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 18.9% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 66.4% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.0% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 46.5% less in Baghdad

Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Baghdad. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Moroni Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.3% less for restaurants

	Moroni	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.42 KMF2,695	$4.38 IQD5,730	-31.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.30 KMF3,484	$7.58 IQD9,920	-8.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KMF436	$0.38 IQD498	-63.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KMF282	$0.21 IQD269	-69.4%
Average			-43.3%

Moroni vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.6% less for groceries

	Moroni	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 KMF248	$0.83 IQD1,082	+39.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.02 KMF1,686	$2.28 IQD2,976	-43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.01 KMF7,134	$4.75 IQD6,207	-72.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.23 KMF2,195	$1.69 IQD2,213	-67.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$2.06 IQD2,700
Apples (1 lb)	$2.38 KMF1,000	$0.56 IQD734	-76.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.50 IQD655
Oranges (1 lb)	??	$0.46 IQD596
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 KMF818	$0.33 IQD430	-83.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.13 KMF893	$0.30 IQD390	-86.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 KMF613	$0.30 IQD387	-79.8%
Average			-58.6%

Moroni vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.3% less for transportation

	Moroni	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.89 KMF4,989	$2.06 IQD2,693	-82.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.58 KMF14,087	$22.75 IQD29,759	-32.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,879.18 KMF8,339,315	$18,202.83 IQD23,807,546	-8.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.93 KMF3,747	$15.93 IQD20,832	+78.3%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 18.9% less for housing

	Moroni	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$76.92 KMF32,267	$41.71 IQD54,559	-45.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.19 KMF318,481	$412.41 IQD539,390	-45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$630.71 KMF264,585	$284.42 IQD371,993	-54.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.32 KMF37,468	$152.68 IQD199,686	+70.9%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 66.4% less for childcare

	Moroni	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$415.80 KMF174,430	$178.78 IQD233,824	-57.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,673.45 KMF6,155,512	$3,548.47 IQD4,641,054	-75.8%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 89.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Moroni	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.09 KMF456	$3.79 IQD4,960	+249.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 KMF769	$3.15 IQD4,114	+71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.09 IQD2,728
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.88 KMF15,051	$44.30 IQD57,943	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.79 KMF2,847	$7.58 IQD9,920	+11.8%
Average			+89.0%

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pay 46.5% less for clothing

	Moroni	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.07 KMF26,458	$29.20 IQD38,191	-53.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.07 KMF26,458	$36.03 IQD47,119	-42.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.46 KMF48,017	$68.68 IQD89,829	-40.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.77 KMF37,238	$44.75 IQD58,527	-49.6%
Average			-46.5%

Moroni vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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