Cost of living comparison

Dhaka, Bangladesh

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Dhaka Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 97.7% more expensive than Dhaka.

Restaurants: pay 71.4% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 3.3% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 39.1% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 4.0 times more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 51.1% more in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Dhaka Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.4% more for restaurants

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.08 BDT253.41	$5.31 IQD6,961	+155.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.58 BDT557.51	$7.59 IQD9,945	+65.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 BDT35.89	$0.42 IQD552	+43.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 BDT19.09	$0.19 IQD249	+21.1%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 3.3% more for groceries

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 BDT82.71	$0.88 IQD1,148	+29.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 BDT483.88	$2.38 IQD3,117	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.94 BDT357.67	$5.13 IQD6,720	+74.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.29 BDT157.65	$1.82 IQD2,385	+40.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.45 BDT176.79	$2.22 IQD2,908	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 BDT141.50	$0.51 IQD673	-55.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 BDT61.94	$0.51 IQD674	+1.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.09 BDT132.67	$0.46 IQD609	-57.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 BDT46.42	$0.31 IQD403	-19.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 BDT26.22	$0.30 IQD389	+38.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 BDT48.72	$0.29 IQD379	-27.7%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 39.1% more for transportation

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.06 BDT494.22	$1.78 IQD2,338	-56.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.96 BDT3,040.96	$22.77 IQD29,834	-8.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,957.67 BDT3,040,957.06	$18,213.31 IQD23,867,114	-27.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.58 BDT557.51	$15.94 IQD20,884	+248.3%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.11 BDT1,597.23	$35.21 IQD46,141	+168.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$115.12 BDT14,026.76	$443.62 IQD581,335	+285.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$63.20 BDT7,700.49	$264.28 IQD346,315	+318.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.22 BDT2,707.09	$113.01 IQD148,084	+408.6%
Average			+295.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$44.32 BDT5,399.65	$162.43 IQD212,849	+266.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,486.12 BDT181,075.17	$3,438.23 IQD4,505,526	+131.4%
Average			+198.9%

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pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.16 BDT506.83	$2.28 IQD2,983	-45.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 BDT247.53	$2.89 IQD3,791	+42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.91 BDT354.78	$2.28 IQD2,983	-21.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.81 BDT2,170.61	$29.60 IQD38,795	+66.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.16 BDT506.83	$7.59 IQD9,945	+82.4%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 51.1% more for clothing

	Dhaka	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.53 BDT2,014.63	$28.72 IQD37,641	+73.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.66 BDT2,395.91	$34.03 IQD44,596	+73.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$41.85 BDT5,098.64	$61.01 IQD79,946	+45.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.92 BDT4,498.42	$41.35 IQD54,189	+12.0%
Average			+51.1%

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