Cost of Living in Baghdad vs Prey Veng

Cost of living in Baghdad is 17% higher than in Prey Veng (without rent).

Rent in Baghdad is 25% more expensive than in Prey Veng.

Cost of living including rent in Baghdad is 21% higher than in Prey Veng.

Food in Baghdad is 14% cheaper than in Prey Veng.

Transport in Baghdad is 427% more expensive than in Prey Veng.

Baghdad vs. Prey Veng Comparision

Baghdad Prey Veng
Cost of Living, including rent
859 $
711 $
Without Rent
473 $
403 $
Rent & Utilities
386 $
308 $
Food
259 $
301 $
Transport
147 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
476 $
329 $
Quality of Life
52
29
Population
8.1M
33.1K

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Baghdad Prey Veng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.99 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 31.2 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.14 $ 6.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 2.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 4.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 33.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.22 $ 4.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 1.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 56.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 87.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 509 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 841 $ 716 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,117 $ 2,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 924 $ 1,308 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 476 $ 329 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.71 % 9.83 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.2 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.83 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 4.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.4 $ 92.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 24.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 352 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,224 $ 13,966 $