Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 25.7% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Accra, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS77.15
|
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS118.17
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.88
|
$0.42
IQD554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.66
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS24.38
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS55.41
|
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS181.15
|
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS36.61
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS34.88
|
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS20.42
|
$0.51
IQD675
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.51
|
$0.51
IQD676
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS13.05
|
$0.46
IQD610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS19.31
|
$0.31
IQD404
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS19.40
|
$0.30
IQD390
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS15.43
|
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS69.55
|
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS528.18
|
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS128,183.59
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS178.86
|
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
|
pay 67.6% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS711.37
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS10,048.75
|
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,797.02
|
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS635.88
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
|
pay 64.9% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS913.56
|
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS122,667.43
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS19.31
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS44.10
|
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS25.13
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS580.15
|
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS149.51
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
pay 67.1% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS238.34
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS322.09
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS524.07
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS553.85
|
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
|
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