Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 48.1% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
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pay 79.0% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.4% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
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pay 50.9% less in Baghdad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.35
|
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$0.42
IQD553
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.24
|
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.82
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.96
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.20
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.38
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 5.7% more for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.43
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.19
|
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,628.29
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.00
|
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.70
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,252.38
|
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,166.09
|
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.85
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
|
pay 79.0% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP613.03
|
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,514.29
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
|
pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.84
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.45
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.17
|
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 50.9% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.35
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.78
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.29
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.97
|
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
|
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