Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 2.1 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants: pay 70.2% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 5.1 times more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 16.9% more in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.2% more for restaurants

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.89 LYD25.030	$4.79 IQD7,272	+23.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 LYD17.020	$7.63 IQD11,589	+188.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.810	$0.38 IQD583	-12.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.11 LYD0.680	$0.24 IQD362	+124.1%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 LYD1.350	$0.81 IQD1,223	+284.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.770	$1.93 IQD2,930	-26.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55 LYD22.830	$4.02 IQD6,102	+13.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.39 LYD8.920	$1.90 IQD2,881	+36.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 LYD10.220	$2.14 IQD3,254	+34.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 LYD6.640	$0.52 IQD789	-49.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 LYD4.390	$0.49 IQD745	-28.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.32 LYD2.080	$0.48 IQD730	+48.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 LYD1.680	$0.35 IQD526	+32.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 LYD2.160	$0.30 IQD453	-11.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 LYD1.390	$0.30 IQD460	+39.8%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 5.1 times more for transportation

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$2.46 IQD3,729	+2679.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.90 IQD34,768
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,347.42 LYD150K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.51 LYD29.030	$14.50 IQD22,020	+221.3%
Average			+408.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.04 LYD173.930	$42.17 IQD64,020	+55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$355.40 LYD2,285.760	$575.90 IQD874K	+62.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$144.24 LYD927.650	$365.77 IQD555K	+153.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.42 LYD459.310	$164.12 IQD249K	+129.8%
Average			+103.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.32 LYD336.470	$167.78 IQD255K	+220.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,556.49 LYD10,010.640	$3,458.96 IQD5M	+122.2%
Average			+167.0%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.62 LYD4.000	$3.82 IQD5,795	+513.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.46 LYD2.960	$3.11 IQD4,716	+575.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.95 LYD12.510	$1.91 IQD2,897	-1.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.90 LYD160.170	$46.95 IQD71,275	+88.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	??	$10.73 IQD16,283
Average			+232.6%

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pay 16.9% more for clothing

	Tripoli	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.72 LYD146.160	$28.84 IQD43,782	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.38 LYD111.790	$32.65 IQD49,577	+87.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 LYD412.940	$68.76 IQD104K	+7.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.15 LYD425.450	$48.35 IQD73,400	-26.9%
Average			+16.9%

Tripoli vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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