Cost of Living in Mumbai vs Baghdad

Cost of living in Mumbai is 32% lower than in Baghdad (without rent).

Rent in Mumbai is very similar to Baghdad.

Cost of living including rent in Mumbai is 17% lower than in Baghdad.

Food in Mumbai is 19% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Transport in Mumbai is 61% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Mumbai vs. Baghdad Comparision

Mumbai Baghdad
Cost of Living, including rent
716 $
859 $
Without Rent
324 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
386 $
Food
210 $
259 $
Transport
58 $
147 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
910 $
476 $
Quality of Life
64
52
Population
15.4M
8.1M

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Mumbai Baghdad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.6 $ 4.99 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 7.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 3.15 $
Capuccino 2.86 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.13 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 4.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.2 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.39 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.16 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 78.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.63 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 817 $ 509 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 538 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 841 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,369 $ 2,117 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,505 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 910 $ 476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 7.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.82 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 2.83 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.4 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,724 $ 3,224 $