Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 54.1% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 66.0% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 84.0% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.0% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% less in Baghdad
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.24
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.57
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.61
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.93
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.92
|
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,855.75
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,309
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.93
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.66
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,973.35
|
$443.62
IQD581,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.00
|
$264.28
IQD346,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.64
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,794.53
|
$162.43
IQD212,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,411.69
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,675
|
|
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.22
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.98
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.95
|
$29.60
IQD38,779
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.98
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.87
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.55
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.78
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.82
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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