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Bolivia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Sucre Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 43.3% more expensive than Sucre.

Restaurants: pay 84.7% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 1.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 20.9% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 87.4% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 54.0% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 74.2% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 17.1% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Sucre Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 84.7% more for restaurants

	Sucre	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.53 BOB17.93	$4.79 IQD7,272	+212.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.63 BOB42.45	$7.63 IQD11,589	+110.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 BOB9.68	$0.38 IQD583	-53.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 BOB6.34	$0.24 IQD362	-56.0%
Average			+84.7%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

	Sucre	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 BOB15.83	$0.81 IQD1,223	-40.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.05 BOB23.98	$1.93 IQD2,930	-5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.15 BOB36.79	$4.02 IQD6,102	+27.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.30 BOB15.19	$1.90 IQD2,881	+46.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.15 BOB13.49	$2.14 IQD3,254	+85.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 BOB9.55	$0.52 IQD789	-36.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 BOB4.56	$0.49 IQD745	+25.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.33 BOB3.82	$0.48 IQD730	+47.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 BOB15.22	$0.35 IQD526	-73.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 BOB2.28	$0.30 IQD453	+52.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BOB3.82	$0.30 IQD460	-7.2%
Average			-1.3%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.9% more for transportation

	Sucre	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.74 BOB32.04	$2.46 IQD3,729	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.90 IQD34,768
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$19,083.90 IQD29M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.21 BOB49.26	$14.50 IQD22,020	+244.3%
Average			+20.9%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of transportation

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pay 87.4% more for housing

	Sucre	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.62 BOB252.82	$42.17 IQD64,020	+95.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.54 BOB5,419.86	$575.90 IQD874K	+24.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.77 BOB3,329.62	$365.77 IQD555K	+28.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$10.83 BOB126.67	$164.12 IQD249K	+1415.0%
Average			+87.4%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of housing

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pay 54.0% more for childcare

	Sucre	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$108.92 BOB1,273.54	$167.78 IQD255K	+54.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,458.96 IQD5M
Average			+54.0%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of childcare

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pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Sucre	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.12 BOB24.79	$3.82 IQD5,795	+80.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 BOB21.14	$3.11 IQD4,716	+71.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.18 BOB13.80	$1.91 IQD2,897	+61.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.25 BOB341.96	$46.95 IQD71,275	+60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.59 BOB65.34	$10.73 IQD16,283	+91.9%
Average			+74.2%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 17.1% less for clothing

	Sucre	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.00 BOB420.93	$28.84 IQD43,782	-19.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$32.65 IQD49,577
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.00 BOB841.85	$68.76 IQD104K	-4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.00 BOB760.01	$48.35 IQD73,400	-25.6%
Average			-17.1%

Sucre vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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