Cost of Living in Tha Khlong vs Baghdad

Cost of living in Tha Khlong is 21% lower than in Baghdad (without rent).

Rent in Tha Khlong is 25% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Cost of living including rent in Tha Khlong is 23% lower than in Baghdad.

Food in Tha Khlong is very similar to Baghdad.

Transport in Tha Khlong is 79% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Tha Khlong vs. Baghdad Comparision

Tha Khlong Baghdad
Cost of Living, including rent
664 $
859 $
Without Rent
374 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
386 $
Food
257 $
259 $
Transport
30 $
147 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
765 $
476 $
Quality of Life
51
52
Population
72.8K
8.1M

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Tha Khlong Baghdad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.04 $ 4.99 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 7.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 3.15 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 4.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.41 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.1 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.4 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.76 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 78.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.5 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 511 $ 509 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 841 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,545 $ 2,117 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,589 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 765 $ 476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.39 % 7.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.8 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.54 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 8.06 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,292 $ 3,224 $