Cost of living comparison

Morocco

compared to

Iraq

Baghdad vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 5.2% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 4.0% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 12.5% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 31.1% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 57.0% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 40.3% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.5% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 26.8% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.0% more for restaurants

	Rabat	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 MAD39.02	$4.79 IQD7,272	+19.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 MAD68.29	$7.63 IQD11,589	+8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 MAD5.28	$0.38 IQD583	-29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$0.24 IQD362	-30.2%
Average			+4.0%

Rabat vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

	Rabat	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 MAD6.06	$0.81 IQD1,223	+29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 MAD53.77	$1.93 IQD2,930	-65.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 MAD31.21	$4.02 IQD6,102	+25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MAD18.32	$1.90 IQD2,881	+0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 MAD29.12	$2.14 IQD3,254	-28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 MAD6.88	$0.52 IQD789	-26.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MAD6.11	$0.49 IQD745	-21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.70	$0.48 IQD730	+26.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.74	$0.35 IQD526	-10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.01	$0.30 IQD453	-3.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.30	$0.30 IQD460	-10.6%
Average			-12.5%

Rabat vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.1% less for transportation

	Rabat	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 MAD54.88	$2.46 IQD3,729	-56.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.07 MAD243.90	$22.90 IQD34,768	-8.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.72 MAD65.36	$14.50 IQD22,020	+115.9%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 57.0% more for housing

	Rabat	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.05 MAD321.54	$42.17 IQD64,020	+27.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	$575.90 IQD874K	+12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	$365.77 IQD555K	+38.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.18	$164.12 IQD249K	+463.9%
Average			+57.0%

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pay 40.3% less for childcare

	Rabat	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	$167.78 IQD255K	-5.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-62.5%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.01 MAD48.78	$3.82 IQD5,795	-23.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.90 MAD18.45	$3.11 IQD4,716	+63.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 MAD39.57	$1.91 IQD2,897	-53.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.94 MAD271.85	$46.95 IQD71,275	+68.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.02 MAD58.53	$10.73 IQD16,283	+78.3%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 26.8% less for clothing

	Rabat	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.95 MAD456.79	$28.84 IQD43,782	-38.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.52 MAD384.49	$32.65 IQD49,577	-17.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.77 MAD883.17	$68.76 IQD104K	-24.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.58 MAD628.38	$48.35 IQD73,400	-25.1%
Average			-26.8%

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