Cost of living comparison

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Baghdad vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 3.0% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 5.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 9.1% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 19.4% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.3% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 39.5% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% less for restaurants

	Rabat	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.42 MAD40.56	$4.38 IQD5,730	-0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD60.83	$7.58 IQD9,920	+14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MAD5.46	$0.38 IQD498	-35.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 MAD3.58	$0.21 IQD269	-47.2%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 5.3% less for groceries

	Rabat	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 MAD4.50	$0.83 IQD1,082	+68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.60 MAD60.67	$2.28 IQD2,976	-65.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 MAD30.50	$4.75 IQD6,207	+42.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.27	$1.69 IQD2,213	-14.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MAD30.73	$2.06 IQD2,700	-38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.67 MAD6.18	$0.56 IQD734	-16.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MAD6.02	$0.50 IQD655	-23.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MAD3.33	$0.46 IQD596	+25.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.52	$0.33 IQD430	-14.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MAD3.05	$0.30 IQD390	-10.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.11	$0.30 IQD387	-12.6%
Average			-5.3%

Rabat vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.1% less for transportation

	Rabat	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 MAD54.30	$2.06 IQD2,693	-65.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.60 MAD253.48	$22.75 IQD29,759	-17.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD344,731.16	$18,202.83 IQD23,807,546	-51.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.06 MAD74.02	$15.93 IQD20,832	+97.7%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Rabat	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 MAD353.93	$41.71 IQD54,559	+8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$469.58 MAD4,313.22	$412.41 IQD539,390	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.96 MAD2,507.23	$284.42 IQD371,993	+4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.46 MAD270.64	$152.68 IQD199,686	+418.2%
Average			+104.6%

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pay 19.4% less for childcare

	Rabat	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.91 MAD1,459.59	$178.78 IQD233,824	+12.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,276.88 MAD66,840.40	$3,548.47 IQD4,641,054	-51.2%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.52 MAD50.70	$3.79 IQD4,960	-31.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 MAD18.33	$3.15 IQD4,114	+57.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.30 MAD39.54	$2.09 IQD2,728	-51.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.37 MAD260.60	$44.30 IQD57,943	+56.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 MAD65.90	$7.58 IQD9,920	+5.7%
Average			+7.3%

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pay 39.5% less for clothing

	Rabat	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 MAD490.06	$29.20 IQD38,191	-45.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 MAD438.77	$36.03 IQD47,119	-24.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.95 MAD954.77	$68.68 IQD89,829	-33.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.51 MAD895.63	$44.75 IQD58,527	-54.1%
Average			-39.5%

Rabat vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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