Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 26.5% cheaper than Amman.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Amman, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$5.35
IQD7,005
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.88
IQD9,006
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$0.42
IQD546
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.19
IQD250
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$0.86
IQD1,123
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$2.39
IQD3,122
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$4.86
IQD6,356
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$1.82
IQD2,387
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$1.99
IQD2,604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.46
IQD603
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$0.51
IQD669
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$0.47
IQD611
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.29
IQD385
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$0.30
IQD396
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$0.29
IQD384
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$1.73
IQD2,258
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD40.010
|
$22.94
IQD30,020
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD20,005.640
|
$18,355.59
IQD24,015,863
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.400
|
$18.29
IQD23,936
|
|
pay 32.6% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.210
|
$40.82
IQD53,405
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.760
|
$562.97
IQD736,575
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.960
|
$291.49
IQD381,377
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.470
|
$113.11
IQD147,987
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.670
|
$143.70
IQD188,009
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,031.540
|
$2,253.45
IQD2,948,340
|
|
pay 45.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$2.15
IQD2,809
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$2.65
IQD3,464
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.20
IQD2,877
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.720
|
$31.02
IQD40,589
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
$7.65
IQD10,007
|
|
pay 53.0% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.810
|
$29.44
IQD38,520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.590
|
$30.82
IQD40,324
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.760
|
$46.25
IQD60,507
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.160
|
$43.06
IQD56,337
|
|
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