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Baghdad vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 9.7% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 20.8% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 37.7% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 77.3% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 80.2% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 19.6% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.0% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 52.6% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.8% less for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	$4.38 IQD5,730	-21.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	$7.58 IQD9,920	+40.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	$0.38 IQD498	-47.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	$0.21 IQD269	-55.1%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 37.7% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	$0.83 IQD1,082	-10.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	$2.28 IQD2,976	-61.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	$4.75 IQD6,207	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	$1.69 IQD2,213	-17.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	$2.06 IQD2,700	-22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	$0.56 IQD734	-58.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	$0.50 IQD655	-51.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	$0.46 IQD596	-75.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	$0.33 IQD430	-71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	$0.30 IQD390	-3.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	$0.30 IQD387	-33.0%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 77.3% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	$2.06 IQD2,693	-45.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	$22.75 IQD29,759	+172.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	$18,202.83 IQD23,807,546	-36.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	$15.93 IQD20,832	+218.4%
Average			+77.3%

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pay 80.2% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	$41.71 IQD54,559	+203.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	$412.41 IQD539,390	-18.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	$284.42 IQD371,993	-27.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	$152.68 IQD199,686	+163.2%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 19.6% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	$178.78 IQD233,824	+7.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	$3,548.47 IQD4,641,054	-46.5%
Average			-19.6%

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pay 41.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	$3.79 IQD4,960	+94.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	$3.15 IQD4,114	+29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	$2.09 IQD2,728	+21.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	$44.30 IQD57,943	-36.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	$7.58 IQD9,920	+94.9%
Average			+41.0%

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pay 52.6% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	$29.20 IQD38,191	-64.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	$36.03 IQD47,119	-45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	$68.68 IQD89,829	-30.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	$44.75 IQD58,527	-70.3%
Average			-52.6%

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