Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 4.9 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$0.42
IQD554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$0.51
IQD675
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.51
IQD676
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$0.46
IQD610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$0.31
IQD404
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.30
IQD390
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
|
pay 23.9 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
|
pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
pay 40.8% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
|
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