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Baghdad vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 55.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.

Restaurants: pay 77.3% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 65.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 59.9% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 25.7% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 39.1% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.4% less in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 60.9% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.3% less for restaurants

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00 ISK2,493	$5.31 IQD6,959	-73.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.02 ISK2,246	$7.59 IQD9,941	-57.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.15 ISK393	$0.42 IQD552	-86.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.19 ISK272	$0.19 IQD249	-91.3%
Average			-77.3%

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pay 65.3% less for groceries

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$3.61 ISK450	$0.88 IQD1,148	-75.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.76 ISK967	$2.38 IQD3,116	-69.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.40 ISK798	$5.13 IQD6,718	-19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.76 ISK718	$1.82 IQD2,384	-68.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.45 ISK1,178	$2.22 IQD2,907	-76.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 ISK175	$0.51 IQD673	-63.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 ISK126	$0.51 IQD674	-49.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 ISK152	$0.46 IQD609	-61.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.22 ISK277	$0.31 IQD403	-86.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK179	$0.30 IQD389	-79.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 ISK116	$0.29 IQD379	-69.0%
Average			-65.3%

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pay 59.9% less for transportation

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.50 ISK1,060	$1.78 IQD2,337	-79.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$74.95 ISK9,343	$22.77 IQD29,824	-69.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,450.45 ISK5,291,449	$18,213.31 IQD23,859,432	-57.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.05 ISK2,998	$15.94 IQD20,877	-33.7%
Average			-59.9%

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pay 25.7% less for housing

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.87 ISK8,709	$35.21 IQD46,126	-49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,971.17 ISK245,706	$443.62 IQD581,148	-77.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,803.44 ISK224,799	$264.28 IQD346,204	-85.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.95 ISK6,725	$113.01 IQD148,037	+109.5%
Average			-25.7%

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pay 39.1% less for childcare

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.14 ISK31,429	$162.43 IQD212,780	-35.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,993.99 ISK747,151	$3,438.23 IQD4,504,076	-42.6%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.81 ISK1,348	$2.28 IQD2,982	-78.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 ISK661	$2.89 IQD3,790	-45.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.25 ISK1,526	$2.28 IQD2,982	-81.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.95 ISK8,719	$29.60 IQD38,782	-57.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.77 ISK1,842	$7.59 IQD9,941	-48.6%
Average			-62.4%

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pay 60.9% less for clothing

	Reykjavik	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.97 ISK13,583	$28.72 IQD37,628	-73.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.72 ISK6,198	$34.03 IQD44,581	-31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$151.85 ISK18,929	$61.01 IQD79,920	-59.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.16 ISK24,202	$41.35 IQD54,172	-78.7%
Average			-60.9%

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