Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Nassau Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 71.4% cheaper than Nassau.

Restaurants: pay 78.3% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 79.8% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 62.5% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 69.9% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 80.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.8% less in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 58.0% less in Baghdad

Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baghdad.

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Baghdad vs. Nassau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.3% less for restaurants

	Nassau	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$38.75 BSD38.75	$4.79 IQD7,272	-87.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00 BSD12.00	$7.63 IQD11,589	-36.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 BSD3.30	$0.38 IQD583	-88.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 BSD2.00	$0.24 IQD362	-88.1%
Average			-78.3%

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pay 79.8% less for groceries

	Nassau	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$5.68 BSD5.68	$0.81 IQD1,223	-85.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.20 BSD5.20	$1.93 IQD2,930	-62.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.22 BSD15.22	$4.02 IQD6,102	-73.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.63 BSD7.63	$1.90 IQD2,881	-75.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.25 BSD8.25	$2.14 IQD3,254	-74.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.55 BSD2.55	$0.52 IQD789	-79.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 BSD1.60	$0.49 IQD745	-69.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 BSD2.41	$0.48 IQD730	-80.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$4.84 BSD4.84	$0.35 IQD526	-92.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 BSD1.33	$0.30 IQD453	-77.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.43 BSD2.43	$0.30 IQD460	-87.5%
Average			-79.8%

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pay 62.5% less for transportation

	Nassau	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 BSD5.73	$2.46 IQD3,729	-57.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$150.00 BSD150.00	$22.90 IQD34,768	-84.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.00 BSD32.00	$14.50 IQD22,020	-54.7%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 69.9% less for housing

	Nassau	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$109.75 BSD109.75	$42.17 IQD64,020	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	$575.90 IQD874K	-61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	$365.77 IQD555K	-81.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$303.97 BSD303.97	$164.12 IQD249K	-46.0%
Average			-69.9%

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pay 80.0% less for childcare

	Nassau	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$877.81 BSD877.81	$167.78 IQD255K	-80.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-79.0%
Average			-80.0%

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pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Nassau	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00 BSD5.00	$3.82 IQD5,795	-23.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.50 BSD5.50	$3.11 IQD4,716	-43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.00 BSD15.00	$1.91 IQD2,897	-87.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$196.00 BSD196.00	$46.95 IQD71,275	-76.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.00 BSD20.00	$10.73 IQD16,283	-46.4%
Average			-58.8%

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pay 58.0% less for clothing

	Nassau	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.33 BSD48.33	$28.84 IQD43,782	-40.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 BSD120.00	$32.65 IQD49,577	-72.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.00 BSD130.00	$68.76 IQD104K	-47.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.33 BSD133.33	$48.35 IQD73,400	-63.7%
Average			-58.0%

Nassau vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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