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$60.57
|
$5.31
IQD6,957
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.59
|
$2.38
IQD3,115
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$5.13
IQD6,716
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.20
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$2.22
IQD2,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.46
IQD608
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.75
|
$22.77
IQD29,814
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,415.93
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,851,425
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.02
|
$15.94
IQD20,870
|
|
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$35.21
IQD46,110
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,137.42
|
$443.62
IQD580,953
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,113.97
|
$264.28
IQD346,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.71
|
$113.01
IQD147,987
|
|
pay 84.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,869.88
|
$162.43
IQD212,709
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,049.28
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,502,565
|
|
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.89
IQD3,789
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.36
|
$29.60
IQD38,769
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
pay 45.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.33
|
$28.72
IQD37,616
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.60
|
$34.03
IQD44,566
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.72
|
$61.01
IQD79,893
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.50
|
$41.35
IQD54,153
|
|
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