Cost of living comparison

Georgia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Tbilisi Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 24.7% cheaper than Tbilisi.

Restaurants: pay 48.6% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 38.2% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 17.5% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.0% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 61.9% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.7% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 52.4% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Tbilisi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.6% less for restaurants

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.26 GEL29.17	$4.79 IQD7,272	-57.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.71 GEL25.15	$7.63 IQD11,589	-21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 GEL2.75	$0.38 IQD583	-63.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 GEL1.58	$0.24 IQD362	-61.0%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 38.2% less for groceries

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 GEL2.00	$0.81 IQD1,223	+4.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 GEL12.03	$1.93 IQD2,930	-58.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.32 GEL21.55	$4.02 IQD6,102	-51.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.78 GEL7.20	$1.90 IQD2,881	-31.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00 GEL7.77	$2.14 IQD3,254	-28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 GEL1.95	$0.52 IQD789	-31.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 GEL2.14	$0.49 IQD745	-40.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.29	$0.48 IQD730	-45.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 GEL2.90	$0.35 IQD526	-69.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 GEL1.01	$0.30 IQD453	-23.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.84	$0.30 IQD460	-6.3%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.45 GEL14.11	$2.46 IQD3,729	-54.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.53 GEL40.23	$22.90 IQD34,768	+47.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,788.83 GEL64,203.08	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-23.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.38 GEL19.11	$14.50 IQD22,020	+96.6%
Average			-17.5%

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pay 2.0% more for housing

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.57 GEL50.67	$42.17 IQD64,020	+115.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$679.48 GEL1,759.85	$575.90 IQD874K	-15.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$452.81 GEL1,172.78	$365.77 IQD555K	-19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.60 GEL175.09	$164.12 IQD249K	+142.8%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 61.9% less for childcare

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.95 GEL968.53	$167.78 IQD255K	-55.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,702.37 GEL27,719.13	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-67.7%
Average			-61.9%

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 GEL7.04	$3.82 IQD5,795	+40.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 GEL9.13	$3.11 IQD4,716	-11.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 GEL9.05	$1.91 IQD2,897	-45.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.38 GEL166.76	$46.95 IQD71,275	-27.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 GEL17.60	$10.73 IQD16,283	+57.8%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 52.4% less for clothing

	Tbilisi	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$103.88 GEL269.06	$28.84 IQD43,782	-72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.29 GEL104.34	$32.65 IQD49,577	-18.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.80 GEL302.52	$68.76 IQD104K	-41.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.27 GEL321.86	$48.35 IQD73,400	-61.1%
Average			-52.4%

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