Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 72.4% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.9% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 79.2% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 76.4% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 88.1% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.6% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
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pay 60.9% less in Baghdad
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of George Town, you would:
pay 78.9% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$5.31
IQD6,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.90
|
$7.59
IQD9,921
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.16
|
$0.42
IQD551
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 79.2% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.88
IQD1,145
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.34
|
$2.38
IQD3,109
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.67
|
$5.13
IQD6,704
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.92
|
$1.82
IQD2,379
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.60
|
$2.22
IQD2,901
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.91
|
$0.51
IQD672
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.46
IQD607
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.07
|
$0.31
IQD402
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.30
IQD388
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.29
IQD378
|
|
pay 56.4% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.53
|
$1.78
IQD2,332
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.80
|
$22.77
IQD29,762
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,244.26
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,809,287
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.57
|
$15.94
IQD20,833
|
|
pay 76.4% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.61
|
$35.21
IQD46,029
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,437.81
|
$443.62
IQD579,927
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,111.82
|
$264.28
IQD345,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD251.59
|
$113.01
IQD147,726
|
|
pay 88.1% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,332.29
|
$162.43
IQD212,333
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,943.89
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,494,610
|
|
pay 66.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.45
|
$2.28
IQD2,976
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.51
|
$2.89
IQD3,782
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.91
|
$2.28
IQD2,976
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD71.93
|
$29.60
IQD38,701
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.88
|
$7.59
IQD9,921
|
|
pay 60.9% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.41
|
$28.72
IQD37,549
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.29
|
$34.03
IQD44,488
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.65
|
$61.01
IQD79,752
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.54
|
$41.35
IQD54,058
|
|
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