Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 3.3% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 93.5% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 46.9% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Baghdad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB754.90
|
$5.31
IQD6,955
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB419.39
|
$7.59
IQD9,935
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB88.10
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB39.87
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB50.83
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB362.04
|
$2.38
IQD3,114
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB293.08
|
$5.13
IQD6,714
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB124.85
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB163.14
|
$2.22
IQD2,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB55.64
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB54.84
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB58.79
|
$0.46
IQD608
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB92.31
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.48
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB182.27
|
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,348.57
|
$22.77
IQD29,806
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,516,329.61
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,844,962
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB478.10
|
$15.94
IQD20,864
|
|
pay 93.5% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB524.14
|
$35.21
IQD46,098
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB78,930.09
|
$443.62
IQD580,796
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB47,929.23
|
$264.28
IQD345,994
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,121.19
|
$113.01
IQD147,947
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB38,337.02
|
$162.43
IQD212,651
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB855,723.89
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,501,345
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB251.63
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB207.44
|
$2.89
IQD3,788
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB201.31
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,657.41
|
$29.60
IQD38,759
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB419.39
|
$7.59
IQD9,935
|
|
pay 46.9% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,668.89
|
$28.72
IQD37,606
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,476.62
|
$34.03
IQD44,554
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,953.10
|
$61.01
IQD79,871
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,379.31
|
$41.35
IQD54,139
|
|
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