Cost of Living in Vadodara vs Baghdad

Cost of living in Vadodara is 44% lower than in Baghdad (without rent).

Rent in Vadodara is 63% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Cost of living including rent in Vadodara is 53% lower than in Baghdad.

Food in Vadodara is 32% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Transport in Vadodara is 71% cheaper than in Baghdad.

Vadodara vs. Baghdad Comparision

Vadodara Baghdad
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
859 $
Without Rent
264 $
473 $
Rent & Utilities
141 $
386 $
Food
176 $
259 $
Transport
43 $
147 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
476 $
Quality of Life
51
52
Population
2.1M
8.1M

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Vadodara Baghdad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.1 $ 4.99 $
Dinner, for 2 14.4 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.9 $ 7.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.31 $ 3.15 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 4.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 4.27 $ 2.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.87 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.63 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.77 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 78.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.4 $ 120 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.5 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 244 $ 509 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 841 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 594 $ 2,117 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 924 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 7.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48 $ 62.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.9 $ 30.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.5 $ 153 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,997 $ 3,224 $