Cost of living comparison

Baghdad, Iraq

compared to

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Antananarivo vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Antananarivo is 28.5% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 77.5% more in Antananarivo
Groceries: pay 17.0% more in Antananarivo
Transportation: pay 33.2% more in Antananarivo
Housing: pay 29.9% less in Antananarivo
Childcare: pay 91.8% more in Antananarivo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% less in Antananarivo
Clothing: pay 20.0% more in Antananarivo

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

Antananarivo vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.5% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.31 IQD6,962	$3.22 MGA14,730	-39.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.59 IQD9,945	$4.30 MGA19,641	-43.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD553	$1.16 MGA5,303	+175.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 IQD249	$0.60 MGA2,755	+217.7%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 17.0% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 IQD1,148	$1.19 MGA5,454	+36.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.38 IQD3,117	$5.22 MGA23,849	+119.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 IQD6,721	$3.94 MGA18,026	-23.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IQD2,385	$1.80 MGA8,249	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 IQD2,908	$2.10 MGA9,577	-5.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD673	$0.65 MGA2,970	+26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD674	$0.27 MGA1,234	-47.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD609	$0.51 MGA2,339	+10.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD403	$0.33 MGA1,522	+8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD389	$0.35 MGA1,581	+16.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD379	$0.42 MGA1,938	+46.6%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 33.2% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.78 IQD2,338	$4.58 MGA20,910	+156.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.77 IQD29,836	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,213.31 IQD23,868,624	$11,817.99 MGA54,011,452	-35.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 IQD20,885	$12.46 MGA56,958	-21.8%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 29.9% less for housing

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.21 IQD46,144	$52.31 MGA239,053	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$443.62 IQD581,372	$354.54 MGA1,620,344	-20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$264.28 IQD346,337	$53.69 MGA245,388	-79.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.01 IQD148,094	$35.96 MGA164,361	-68.2%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 91.8% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.43 IQD212,862	$89.71 MGA409,996	-44.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,438.23 IQD4,505,812	$11,292.35 MGA51,609,128	+228.4%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 IQD2,984	$1.07 MGA4,910	-52.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.89 IQD3,792	$1.12 MGA5,107	-61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 IQD2,984	$3.22 MGA14,730	+41.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.60 IQD38,797	$40.29 MGA184,130	+36.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.59 IQD9,945	$6.45 MGA29,461	-15.1%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 20.0% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Antananarivo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.72 IQD37,643	$19.71 MGA90,080	-31.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.03 IQD44,598	$24.89 MGA113,751	-26.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.01 IQD79,951	$90.25 MGA412,451	+47.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.35 IQD54,193	$78.79 MGA360,076	+90.5%
Average			+20.0%

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