Cost of Living in Sa'dah vs Baghdad

Cost of living in Sa'dah is 43% lower than in Baghdad (without rent).

Rent in Sa'dah is 43% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Cost of living including rent in Sa'dah is 43% lower than in Baghdad.

Food in Sa'dah is 22% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Transport in Sa'dah is 87% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Sa'dah vs. Baghdad Comparision

Sa'dah Baghdad
Cost of Living, including rent
488 $
859 $
Without Rent
268 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
386 $
Food
201 $
259 $
Transport
19 $
147 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
385 $
476 $
Quality of Life
7
52
Population
70.2K
8.1M

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Sa'dah Baghdad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 4.99 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.49 $ 7.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 3.15 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 4.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.4 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.77 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.8 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.89 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.8 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 78.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 509 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 841 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,518 $ 2,117 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 385 $ 476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.61 % 7.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 3.61 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77.4 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,839 $ 3,224 $