Cost of Living in Baghdad vs Bago

Cost of living in Baghdad is 54% higher than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Baghdad is 19% cheaper than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Baghdad is 10% higher than in Bago.

Food in Baghdad is 24% more expensive than in Bago.

Transport in Baghdad is 297% more expensive than in Bago.

Baghdad vs. Bago Comparision

Baghdad Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
859 $
783 $
Without Rent
473 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
475 $
Food
259 $
209 $
Transport
147 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
476 $
288 $
Quality of Life
52
18
Population
8.1M
284.0K

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Baghdad Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.99 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.14 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.22 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 841 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,117 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 924 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 476 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.71 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.4 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,224 $ 9,489 $