Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 44.2% more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 73.5% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 75.0% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 46.6% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 65.6% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 7.1 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.4% less in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 69.2% less in Baghdad

The cost of childcare and transportation in Baghdad are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Baghdad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baghdad instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 73.5% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$5.31 IQD6,944	-84.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$7.59 IQD9,921	-40.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$0.42 IQD551	-87.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$0.19 IQD248	-81.8%
Average			-73.5%

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pay 75.0% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$0.88 IQD1,145	-63.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$2.38 IQD3,109	-86.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$5.13 IQD6,704	-68.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$1.82 IQD2,379	-73.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$2.22 IQD2,901	-58.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$0.51 IQD672	-81.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$0.51 IQD673	-87.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$0.46 IQD607	-87.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$0.31 IQD402	-82.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$0.30 IQD388	-71.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$0.29 IQD378	-65.6%
Average			-75.0%

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pay 46.6% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$1.78 IQD2,332	+14.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$22.77 IQD29,762	+166.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$18,213.31 IQD23,809,287	-58.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$15.94 IQD20,833	+64.5%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 65.6% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$35.21 IQD46,029	-62.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$443.62 IQD579,927	-60.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$264.28 IQD345,476	-64.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$113.01 IQD147,726	-74.1%
Average			-65.6%

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pay 7.1 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$162.43 IQD212,333	+612.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,438.23 IQD4,494,610
Average			+612.7%

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pay 66.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$2.28 IQD2,976	-55.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$2.89 IQD3,782	-58.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$2.28 IQD2,976	-92.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$29.60 IQD38,701	-79.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$7.59 IQD9,921	-46.7%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 69.2% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$28.72 IQD37,549	-66.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$34.03 IQD44,488	-71.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$61.01 IQD79,752	-62.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$41.35 IQD54,058	-75.8%
Average			-69.2%

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