Cost of living comparison

Baghdad, Iraq

compared to

Lima vs. Baghdad Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 47.7% more expensive than Baghdad.

Restaurants: pay 60.8% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 53.3% more in Lima
Transportation: pay 65.1% more in Lima
Housing: pay 4.6% less in Lima
Childcare: pay 79.5% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.9% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 54.9% more in Lima

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Lima are more expensive than in Baghdad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Baghdad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 60.8% more for restaurants

	Baghdad	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.31 IQD6,955	$5.23 PEN19.46	-1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.59 IQD9,935	$6.10 PEN22.70	-19.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD552	$0.83 PEN3.08	+96.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 IQD248	$0.51 PEN1.90	+168.2%
Average			+60.8%

Baghdad vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.3% more for groceries

	Baghdad	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 IQD1,147	$2.42 PEN9.03	+176.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.38 IQD3,114	$4.22 PEN15.72	+77.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 IQD6,714	$4.95 PEN18.44	-3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 IQD2,383	$2.70 PEN10.07	+48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 IQD2,905	$2.25 PEN8.37	+1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD673	$0.87 PEN3.26	+70.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD674	$0.50 PEN1.88	-2.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 IQD608	$0.48 PEN1.79	+3.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD403	$0.52 PEN1.95	+69.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD389	$0.53 PEN1.99	+79.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD379	$0.48 PEN1.77	+64.7%
Average			+53.3%

Baghdad vs. Lima - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.1% more for transportation

	Baghdad	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.78 IQD2,336	$5.39 PEN20.06	+201.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.77 IQD29,806	$23.85 PEN88.84	+4.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,213.31 IQD23,844,962	$23,163.52 PEN86,270.15	+27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.94 IQD20,864	$20.14 PEN75.02	+26.4%
Average			+65.1%

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pay 4.6% less for housing

	Baghdad	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.21 IQD46,098	$26.56 PEN98.93	-24.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$443.62 IQD580,796	$575.58 PEN2,143.69	+29.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$264.28 IQD345,994	$363.71 PEN1,354.58	+37.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.01 IQD147,947	$44.01 PEN163.90	-61.1%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 79.5% more for childcare

	Baghdad	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.43 IQD212,651	$213.68 PEN795.83	+31.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,438.23 IQD4,501,345	$7,818.35 PEN29,118.64	+127.4%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 24.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Baghdad	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.28 IQD2,981	$2.12 PEN7.90	-6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.89 IQD3,788	$2.62 PEN9.76	-9.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.28 IQD2,981	$5.30 PEN19.74	+132.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.60 IQD38,759	$30.52 PEN113.65	+3.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.59 IQD9,935	$7.95 PEN29.61	+4.8%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 54.9% more for clothing

	Baghdad	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.72 IQD37,606	$42.79 PEN159.37	+49.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.03 IQD44,554	$34.98 PEN130.29	+2.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.01 IQD79,871	$85.21 PEN317.34	+39.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.35 IQD54,139	$94.35 PEN351.40	+128.2%
Average			+54.9%

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