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Baghdad vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 6.0% more expensive than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 36.1% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 37.5% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 44.9% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 94.2% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 47.6% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.9% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 5.3% more in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.1% less for restaurants

	Suva	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 FJD12.04	$4.38 IQD5,730	-17.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 FJD15.04	$7.58 IQD9,920	+14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 FJD3.12	$0.38 IQD498	-72.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 FJD1.52	$0.21 IQD269	-69.3%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 37.5% less for groceries

	Suva	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 FJD1.17	$0.83 IQD1,082	+60.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 FJD11.55	$2.28 IQD2,976	-55.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 FJD10.85	$4.75 IQD6,207	-0.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.23 FJD7.35	$1.69 IQD2,213	-47.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 FJD5.76	$2.06 IQD2,700	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 FJD2.54	$0.56 IQD734	-49.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 FJD2.55	$0.50 IQD655	-55.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 FJD3.54	$0.46 IQD596	-70.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 FJD3.27	$0.33 IQD430	-77.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 FJD1.42	$0.30 IQD390	-52.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 FJD1.23	$0.30 IQD387	-45.3%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 44.9% more for transportation

	Suva	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 FJD11.53	$2.06 IQD2,693	-59.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.07 FJD50.15	$22.75 IQD29,759	+3.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,281.49 FJD55,162.69	$18,202.83 IQD23,807,546	-25.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.41 FJD10.03	$15.93 IQD20,832	+260.8%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 94.2% more for housing

	Suva	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.84 FJD54.16	$41.71 IQD54,559	+75.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$485.63 FJD1,103.25	$412.41 IQD539,390	-15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$379.67 FJD862.54	$284.42 IQD371,993	-25.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.55 FJD78.49	$152.68 IQD199,686	+341.9%
Average			+94.2%

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pay 47.6% less for childcare

	Suva	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.05 FJD509.00	$178.78 IQD233,824	-20.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,127.41 FJD32,094.65	$3,548.47 IQD4,641,054	-74.9%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.09 FJD7.02	$3.79 IQD4,960	+22.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 FJD6.76	$3.15 IQD4,114	+5.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.71 FJD22.07	$2.09 IQD2,728	-78.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.87 FJD67.87	$44.30 IQD57,943	+48.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.86 FJD8.78	$7.58 IQD9,920	+96.3%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 5.3% more for clothing

	Suva	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.61 FJD58.17	$29.20 IQD38,191	+14.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.93 FJD61.18	$36.03 IQD47,119	+33.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.78 FJD156.26	$68.68 IQD89,829	-0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.75 FJD138.01	$44.75 IQD58,527	-26.3%
Average			+5.3%

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