Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 6.3% more expensive than Astana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.2% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Baghdad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Astana, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.10
KZT5,241.93
|
$5.31
IQD6,957
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,145.16
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
KZT498.15
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
KZT266.73
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
KZT267.81
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.84
KZT2,515.06
|
$2.38
IQD3,115
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KZT2,236.57
|
$5.13
IQD6,716
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
KZT858.26
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
KZT1,163.09
|
$2.22
IQD2,906
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT301.29
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT447.27
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
KZT492.77
|
$0.46
IQD608
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
KZT438.15
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT119.44
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT102.52
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
KZT971.36
|
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.15
KZT7,862.89
|
$22.77
IQD29,814
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,193.94
KZT10,483,856.25
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,851,425
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.86
KZT3,040.32
|
$15.94
IQD20,870
|
|
pay 80.0% more for housing
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.70
KZT6,595.25
|
$35.21
IQD46,110
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.50
KZT240,629.46
|
$443.62
IQD580,953
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$333.20
KZT172,983.63
|
$264.28
IQD346,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
KZT21,894.25
|
$113.01
IQD147,987
|
|
pay 35.9% less for childcare
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.18
KZT117,943.38
|
$162.43
IQD212,709
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,062.07
KZT3,147,173.00
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,502,565
|
|
pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
KZT629.03
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
KZT1,123.54
|
$2.89
IQD3,789
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
KZT904.23
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.49
KZT28,810.44
|
$29.60
IQD38,769
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,620.96
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
pay 44.1% less for clothing
Astana
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.02
KZT39,465.17
|
$28.72
IQD37,616
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
KZT22,315.64
|
$34.03
IQD44,566
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.59
KZT51,704.47
|
$61.01
IQD79,893
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.40
KZT47,452.69
|
$41.35
IQD54,153
|
|
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