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Mongolia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 17.6% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 46.2% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 16.0% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 70.7% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.5% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 54.3% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% less for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$4.79 IQD7,256	-13.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$7.63 IQD11,564	+37.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$0.38 IQD582	-55.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$0.24 IQD361	-59.6%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 46.2% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$0.81 IQD1,221	-19.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$1.93 IQD2,923	-68.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$4.02 IQD6,089	-26.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$1.90 IQD2,875	-9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$2.14 IQD3,247	-3.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$0.52 IQD787	-62.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.49 IQD743	-55.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$0.48 IQD729	-71.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$0.35 IQD525	-74.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.30 IQD452	-9.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.30 IQD459	-37.0%
Average			-46.2%

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$2.46 IQD3,721	-43.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$22.90 IQD34,692	+37.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$14.50 IQD21,972	+198.3%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 16.0% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$42.17 IQD63,879	+209.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$575.90 IQD872K	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$365.77 IQD554K	-17.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$164.12 IQD249K	+201.8%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 70.7% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$167.78 IQD254K	-79.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-58.1%
Average			-70.7%

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pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$3.82 IQD5,782	+61.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$3.11 IQD4,705	+28.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$1.91 IQD2,891	+13.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$46.95 IQD71,118	-30.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$10.73 IQD16,247	+157.3%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 54.3% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$28.84 IQD43,686	-64.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$32.65 IQD49,468	-28.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$68.76 IQD104K	-33.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$48.35 IQD73,239	-74.2%
Average			-54.3%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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