Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 24.3% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Amman, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.42
IQD554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.51
IQD675
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.51
IQD676
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.46
IQD610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.31
IQD404
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.30
IQD390
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.000
|
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.320
|
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.480
|
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.300
|
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,750.000
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.230
|
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.700
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.770
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.780
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.120
|
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
|
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