Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 3.1 times more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
$16.76
SCR231.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
$9.71
SCR134.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD554
|
$2.75
SCR38.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$2.71
SCR37.49
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
$2.29
SCR31.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
$18.13
SCR250.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
$7.52
SCR103.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
$3.58
SCR49.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
$3.00
SCR41.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD675
|
$0.97
SCR13.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD676
|
$1.10
SCR15.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD610
|
$0.97
SCR13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD404
|
$3.27
SCR45.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD390
|
$0.82
SCR11.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD380
|
$0.73
SCR10.09
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
$5.82
SCR80.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
$26.82
SCR370.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
$26,617.26
SCR367,929.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
$46.18
SCR638.37
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
$163.87
SCR2,265.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
$979.92
SCR13,545.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
$794.53
SCR10,982.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
$73.52
SCR1,016.20
|
|
pay 80.5% more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
$167.60
SCR2,316.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
$8,868.55
SCR122,589.61
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
$4.07
SCR56.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
$5.16
SCR71.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
$22.89
SCR316.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
$95.81
SCR1,324.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
$5.59
SCR77.22
|
|
pay 57.5% more for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Victoria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
$68.58
SCR948.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
$29.30
SCR404.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
$73.44
SCR1,015.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
$76.39
SCR1,055.98
|
|
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