Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 57.0% more expensive than Kathmandu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.4% more in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Baghdad
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing in Baghdad are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Kathmandu, you would:
pay 68.4% more for restaurants
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.47
NPR201.14
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
NPR1,004.72
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
NPR62.28
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR22.08
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
NPR77.27
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
NPR641.21
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
NPR433.25
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
NPR221.83
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
NPR201.86
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
NPR148.49
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
NPR64.26
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
NPR71.32
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
NPR44.72
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
NPR29.69
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
NPR39.99
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 16.3% more for transportation
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.85
NPR662.71
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.94
NPR1,357.73
|
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,138.99
NPR4,525,756.36
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,309
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
NPR1,508.59
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
NPR1,423.49
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.60
NPR26,167.25
|
$443.62
IQD581,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$102.03
NPR13,933.46
|
$264.28
IQD346,173
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.40
NPR3,605.08
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$91.89
NPR12,548.69
|
$162.43
IQD212,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,479.59
NPR475,204.42
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,675
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
NPR352.00
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.66
NPR226.67
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
NPR402.29
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.71
NPR3,100.98
|
$29.60
IQD38,779
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.31
NPR452.58
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
Kathmandu
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
NPR3,280.21
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.19
NPR4,259.54
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.29
NPR7,278.26
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.76
NPR5,156.62
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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