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Baghdad vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 40.8% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 6.5% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 21.6% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 96.4% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 27.6% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.4% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 36.4% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.5% less for restaurants

	Tunis	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 TND12.140	$4.38 IQD5,723	+6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 TND15.180	$7.58 IQD9,908	+47.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 TND2.080	$0.38 IQD497	-46.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 TND0.900	$0.21 IQD268	-33.0%
Average			-6.5%

Tunis vs. Baghdad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.6% more for groceries

	Tunis	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.21 TND0.620	$0.83 IQD1,081	+290.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.35 TND15.760	$2.28 IQD2,972	-57.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.86 TND5.480	$4.75 IQD6,199	+155.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.550	$1.69 IQD2,211	+9.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 TND8.410	$2.06 IQD2,696	-27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.850	$0.56 IQD734	-42.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.71 TND5.030	$0.50 IQD654	-70.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 TND1.560	$0.46 IQD595	-14.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 TND0.960	$0.33 IQD430	+1.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TND0.980	$0.30 IQD390	-10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.830	$0.30 IQD386	+4.5%
Average			+21.6%

Tunis vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 96.4% more for transportation

	Tunis	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.28 TND9.660	$2.06 IQD2,690	-37.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.35 TND42.240	$22.75 IQD29,723	+58.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,270.53 TND121,440.010	$18,202.83 IQD23,778,204	-55.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.06 TND9.010	$15.93 IQD20,806	+420.4%
Average			+96.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Tunis	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.37 TND62.880	$41.71 IQD54,492	+95.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.52 TND846.030	$412.41 IQD538,725	+43.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$179.84 TND529.190	$284.42 IQD371,534	+58.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.71 TND134.490	$152.68 IQD199,440	+234.0%
Average			+107.7%

Tunis vs. Baghdad - Cost of housing

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pay 27.6% more for childcare

	Tunis	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$115.64 TND340.290	$178.78 IQD233,536	+54.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,528.63 TND10,383.120	$3,548.47 IQD4,635,334	+0.6%
Average			+27.6%

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pay 75.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 TND5.060	$3.79 IQD4,954	+120.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.95 TND2.800	$3.15 IQD4,109	+230.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 TND10.370	$2.09 IQD2,725	-40.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.32 TND100.990	$44.30 IQD57,872	+29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 TND16.190	$7.58 IQD9,908	+37.8%
Average			+75.4%

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pay 36.4% less for clothing

	Tunis	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.07 TND138.520	$29.20 IQD38,144	-38.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.70 TND181.560	$36.03 IQD47,061	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.66 TND278.540	$68.68 IQD89,719	-27.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.03 TND214.900	$44.75 IQD58,455	-38.7%
Average			-36.4%

Tunis vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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