Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 22.2% cheaper than Bucharest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.2% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 35.4% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 50.9% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing and transportation in Baghdad are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Bucharest, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
RON53.85
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
RON34.27
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
RON9.07
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
RON10.01
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
RON5.34
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
RON20.56
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
RON28.81
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
RON14.89
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
RON14.04
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
RON2.66
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
RON3.49
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RON3.41
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
RON4.00
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
RON2.30
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
RON2.00
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 26.3% more for transportation
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.09
RON27.69
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.24
RON78.33
|
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,003.12
RON118,155.56
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,309
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RON26.44
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 50.9% more for housing
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.35
RON42.51
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.94
RON2,735.14
|
$443.62
IQD581,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.23
RON1,804.97
|
$264.28
IQD346,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.07
RON591.01
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.95
RON2,398.95
|
$162.43
IQD212,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,631.65
RON48,309.15
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,675
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.23
RON14.69
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
RON14.39
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
RON27.17
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.84
RON226.48
|
$29.60
IQD38,779
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
RON39.16
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
|
Bucharest
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
RON356.31
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.68
RON180.29
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.94
RON390.52
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.80
RON480.75
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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