Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar, Gibraltar

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

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: pay 79.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.4% less in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 50.9% less in Baghdad

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 69.0% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.66 GIP15.35	$5.31 IQD6,962	-74.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.98 GIP8.16	$7.59 IQD9,945	-30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 GIP1.60	$0.42 IQD553	-80.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 GIP1.44	$0.19 IQD249	-90.2%
Average			-69.0%

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pay 61.0% less for groceries

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.78 GIP1.32	$0.88 IQD1,148	-50.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.65 GIP3.45	$2.38 IQD3,117	-48.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 GIP6.24	$5.13 IQD6,721	-38.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.80 GIP2.82	$1.82 IQD2,385	-52.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 GIP2.96	$2.22 IQD2,908	-44.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 GIP1.36	$0.51 IQD673	-71.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.61 GIP1.20	$0.51 IQD674	-68.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.86 GIP1.38	$0.46 IQD609	-75.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.76 GIP1.31	$0.31 IQD403	-82.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 GIP0.78	$0.30 IQD389	-71.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GIP0.66	$0.29 IQD379	-67.2%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 5.7% more for transportation

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 GIP4.43	$1.78 IQD2,338	-70.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.33 GIP6.19	$22.77 IQD29,836	+173.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,804.11 GIP23,628.29	$18,213.31 IQD23,868,624	-42.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.57 GIP19.00	$15.94 IQD20,885	-37.7%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 40.8% less for housing

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.78 GIP40.70	$35.21 IQD46,144	-35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,685.73 GIP1,252.38	$443.62 IQD581,372	-73.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,569.58 GIP1,166.09	$264.28 IQD346,337	-83.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.28 GIP64.85	$113.01 IQD148,094	+29.5%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 79.0% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$825.15 GIP613.03	$162.43 IQD212,862	-80.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,498.45 GIP11,514.29	$3,438.23 IQD4,505,812	-77.8%
Average			-79.0%

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pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.17 GIP3.84	$2.28 IQD2,984	-55.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.14 GIP2.33	$2.89 IQD3,792	-7.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 GIP3.45	$2.28 IQD2,984	-51.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.95 GIP57.17	$29.60 IQD38,797	-61.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.98 GIP8.16	$7.59 IQD9,945	-30.9%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 50.9% less for clothing

	Gibraltar	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$128.35 GIP95.35	$28.72 IQD37,643	-77.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.78 GIP31.78	$34.03 IQD44,598	-20.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.95 GIP97.29	$61.01 IQD79,951	-53.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.10 GIP63.97	$41.35 IQD54,193	-52.0%
Average			-50.9%

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