Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 23.1% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.4% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 61.8% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 93.2% more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% less in Baghdad
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baghdad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 61.8% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,220
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
pay 93.2% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$443.62
IQD581,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$264.28
IQD346,172
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$162.43
IQD212,761
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,659
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.60
IQD38,778
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 50.4% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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