Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 15.4% more expensive than Freetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 50.7% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Baghdad
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Baghdad are more expensive than in Freetown. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Baghdad. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Freetown, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 36.5% less for groceries
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,309
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 50.7% less for housing
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$443.62
IQD581,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$264.28
IQD346,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$162.43
IQD212,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,675
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$29.60
IQD38,779
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Freetown
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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