Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 3.2 times more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,931
|
$20.66
GIP16.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,902
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD550
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD248
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,143
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,103
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,691
|
$8.40
GIP6.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,375
|
$3.80
GIP3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,896
|
$3.99
GIP3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD670
|
$1.83
GIP1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD671
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD606
|
$1.86
GIP1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD402
|
$1.76
GIP1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD387
|
$1.05
GIP0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD377
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 76.4% more for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,328
|
$5.96
GIP4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,705
|
$8.33
GIP6.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,763,606
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,308.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,793
|
$25.57
GIP20.35
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD45,941
|
$54.78
GIP43.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD578,814
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,341.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD344,813
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,249.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD147,442
|
$87.28
GIP69.46
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD211,926
|
$825.15
GIP656.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,485,987
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,333.15
|
|
pay 88.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,970
|
$5.17
GIP4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,775
|
$3.14
GIP2.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,970
|
$4.65
GIP3.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,626
|
$76.95
GIP61.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,902
|
$10.98
GIP8.74
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,477
|
$128.35
GIP102.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,402
|
$42.78
GIP34.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,599
|
$130.95
GIP104.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD53,954
|
$86.10
GIP68.52
|
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