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Namibia

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 19.9% cheaper than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 40.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 47.6% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 36.7% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 13.1% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 27.7% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.6% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 33.6% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.4% less for restaurants

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.42 NAD190.15	$4.79 IQD7,252	-58.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 NAD100.08	$7.63 IQD11,558	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 NAD14.01	$0.38 IQD581	-54.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 NAD14.85	$0.24 IQD361	-73.3%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 47.6% less for groceries

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 NAD15.26	$0.81 IQD1,220	-12.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 NAD78.12	$1.93 IQD2,922	-58.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 NAD98.50	$4.02 IQD6,086	-32.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.12 NAD51.91	$1.90 IQD2,873	-39.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.06 NAD51.01	$2.14 IQD3,245	-30.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 NAD16.54	$0.52 IQD786	-47.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 NAD14.75	$0.49 IQD743	-44.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NAD13.90	$0.48 IQD728	-42.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 NAD15.23	$0.35 IQD524	-62.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 NAD15.03	$0.30 IQD451	-67.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 NAD13.39	$0.30 IQD459	-62.3%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 36.7% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 NAD86.66	$2.46 IQD3,719	-52.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.10 NAD800.61	$22.90 IQD34,673	-52.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,990.15 NAD399K	$19,083.90 IQD29M	-20.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.00 NAD133.10	$14.50 IQD21,960	+81.4%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 13.1% more for housing

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.44 NAD839.53	$42.17 IQD63,845	-16.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$500.55 NAD8,331.36	$575.90 IQD872K	+15.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$354.07 NAD5,893.39	$365.77 IQD554K	+3.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.00 NAD1,797.58	$164.12 IQD248K	+52.0%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 27.7% less for childcare

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$208.44 NAD3,469.32	$167.78 IQD254K	-19.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,331.14 NAD88,734.46	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-35.1%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 NAD32.52	$3.82 IQD5,779	+95.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 NAD38.36	$3.11 IQD4,703	+34.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.31 NAD55.04	$1.91 IQD2,889	-42.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.08 NAD617.14	$46.95 IQD71,080	+26.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 NAD90.07	$10.73 IQD16,239	+98.2%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 33.6% less for clothing

	Windhoek	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.86 NAD913.20	$28.84 IQD43,663	-47.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.63 NAD576.44	$32.65 IQD49,441	-5.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.44 NAD1,488.64	$68.76 IQD104K	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.70 NAD1,576.20	$48.35 IQD73,200	-48.9%
Average			-33.6%

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