Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 2.8% cheaper than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 93.0% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% less in Baghdad
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Baghdad are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Baghdad. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 24.6% less for restaurants
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
$0.42
IQD553
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 93.0% more for transportation
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
|
pay 36.5% more for entertainment and sports
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 51.1% less for clothing
Addis Ababa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
|
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