Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 25.7% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 43.9% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 67.6% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 67.1% more in Baghdad
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Baghdad are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Baghdad.
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
GHS63.88
|
$5.31
IQD6,961
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS97.84
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS9.84
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS3.86
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 43.9% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS20.18
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS45.88
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS149.99
|
$5.13
IQD6,720
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS30.31
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS28.88
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS16.90
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS7.87
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS10.81
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS16.06
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS12.77
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS57.58
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS437.31
|
$22.77
IQD29,834
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS106,130.40
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,867,114
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS148.09
|
$15.94
IQD20,884
|
|
pay 67.6% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS588.99
|
$35.21
IQD46,141
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS8,319.92
|
$443.62
IQD581,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,487.85
|
$264.28
IQD346,315
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS526.48
|
$113.01
IQD148,084
|
|
pay 64.9% more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS756.38
|
$162.43
IQD212,849
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS101,563.26
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,526
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS15.99
|
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS36.51
|
$2.89
IQD3,791
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS20.80
|
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS480.34
|
$29.60
IQD38,795
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS123.79
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 67.1% more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS197.34
|
$28.72
IQD37,641
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS266.68
|
$34.03
IQD44,596
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS433.91
|
$61.01
IQD79,946
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS458.56
|
$41.35
IQD54,189
|
|
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