Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 2.3 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN180
|
$5.31
IQD6,980
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN499
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$0.42
IQD554
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN11
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 73.4% more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.88
IQD1,151
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN134
|
$2.38
IQD3,125
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN208
|
$5.13
IQD6,738
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN101
|
$1.82
IQD2,391
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN105
|
$2.22
IQD2,916
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$0.51
IQD675
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN25
|
$0.51
IQD676
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN25
|
$0.46
IQD610
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN15
|
$0.31
IQD404
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.30
IQD390
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.29
IQD380
|
|
pay 83.2% more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN270
|
$1.78
IQD2,344
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN610
|
$22.77
IQD29,914
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN483,275
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN619
|
$15.94
IQD20,940
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN8,887
|
$35.21
IQD46,264
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,073
|
$443.62
IQD582,890
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,134
|
$264.28
IQD347,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,836
|
$113.01
IQD148,480
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,598
|
$162.43
IQD213,418
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN99,850
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN200
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN87
|
$2.89
IQD3,802
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN180
|
$2.28
IQD2,991
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN599
|
$29.60
IQD38,898
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN150
|
$7.59
IQD9,971
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN749
|
$28.72
IQD37,741
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,094
|
$34.03
IQD44,715
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,623
|
$61.01
IQD80,159
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,528
|
$41.35
IQD54,334
|
|
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