Cost of Living in Gaya vs Baghdad

Cost of living in Gaya is 57% lower than in Baghdad (without rent).

Rent in Gaya is 66% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Cost of living including rent in Gaya is 61% lower than in Baghdad.

Food in Gaya is 45% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Transport in Gaya is 82% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Gaya vs. Baghdad Comparision

Gaya Baghdad
Cost of Living, including rent
337 $
859 $
Without Rent
204 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
133 $
386 $
Food
142 $
259 $
Transport
26 $
147 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
368 $
476 $
Quality of Life
26
52
Population
474.0K
8.1M

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Gaya Baghdad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 4.99 $
Dinner, for 2 6.82 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 7.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 3.15 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.95 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 4.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.93 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.72 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.1 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.89 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.72 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 78.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.7 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.8 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 78.1 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 182 $ 509 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 193 $ 841 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,734 $ 2,117 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 368 $ 476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.17 % 7.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4.74 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.69 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 38.8 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.7 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.9 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,193 $ 3,224 $