Cost of living comparison

Iran

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Tehran Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 70.2% more expensive than Tehran.

Restaurants: pay 11.8% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 10.9% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 44.4% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.9 times more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 22.8% less in Baghdad

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Baghdad are more expensive than in Tehran. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

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Baghdad vs. Tehran Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.8% more for restaurants

	Tehran	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.75 IRR5M	$4.79 IQD7,256	+27.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 IRR5M	$7.63 IQD11,564	+90.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 IRR706K	$0.38 IQD582	-25.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 IRR2M	$0.24 IQD361	-85.9%
Average			+11.8%

Tehran vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.9% more for groceries

	Tehran	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 IRR816K	$0.81 IQD1,221	+35.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.21 IRR3M	$1.93 IQD2,923	-12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.57 IRR4M	$4.02 IQD6,089	+56.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.25 IRR2M	$1.90 IQD2,875	+51.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 IRR2M	$2.14 IQD3,247	+40.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 IRR848K	$0.52 IQD787	-15.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 IRR1M	$0.49 IQD743	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 IRR726K	$0.48 IQD729	-9.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IRR414K	$0.35 IQD525	+14.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 IRR357K	$0.30 IQD452	+14.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 IRR304K	$0.30 IQD459	+37.0%
Average			+10.9%

Tehran vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Tehran	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.34 IRR462K	$2.46 IQD3,721	+630.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.50 IRR8M	$22.90 IQD34,692	+316.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00 IRR69B	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.90 IRR4M	$14.50 IQD21,972	+400.1%
Average			+152.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Tehran	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$3.70 IRR5M	$42.17 IQD63,879	+1039.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$425.52 IRR585M	$575.90 IQD872K	+35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.92 IRR367M	$365.77 IQD554K	+37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$9.95 IRR14M	$164.12 IQD249K	+1549.1%
Average			+120.2%

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pay 44.4% more for childcare

	Tehran	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$107.76 IRR148M	$167.78 IQD254K	+55.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,581.80 IRR4B	$3,458.96 IQD5M	+34.0%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tehran	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.70 IRR962K	$3.82 IQD5,782	+445.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.36 IRR2M	$3.11 IQD4,705	+129.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.50 IRR3M	$1.91 IQD2,891	-23.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.59 IRR34M	$46.95 IQD71,118	+90.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.00 IRR3M	$10.73 IQD16,247	+436.3%
Average			+188.5%

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

	Tehran	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.60 IRR37M	$28.84 IQD43,686	+8.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 IRR52M	$32.65 IQD49,468	-13.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.55 IRR160M	$68.76 IQD104K	-41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.17 IRR103M	$48.35 IQD73,239	-35.7%
Average			-22.8%

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