Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 8.0% cheaper than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 67.5% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 34.4% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.52
|
$0.42
IQD553
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.38
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.44
|
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.67
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$248.80
|
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
|
pay 60.7% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
|
pay 67.5% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.01
|
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
|
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