Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 19.1% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 21.4% less in Baghdad
Groceries
pay 4.5% less in Baghdad
Transportation
pay 73.1% more in Baghdad
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Baghdad
Childcare
pay 55.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.1% more in Baghdad
Clothing
pay 38.4% less in Baghdad

The cost of housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Baghdad. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 21.4% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH301.75
$5.31
IQD6,959
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH251.46
$7.59
IQD9,941
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.91
$0.42
IQD552

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pay 4.5% less for groceries

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.63
$0.88
IQD1,148
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH181.25
$2.38
IQD3,116
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH168.18
$5.13
IQD6,718

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pay 73.1% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH214.90
$1.78
IQD2,337
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH392.28
$22.77
IQD29,824
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,275,907.73
$18,213.31
IQD23,859,432

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH240.48
$35.21
IQD46,126
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,334.71
$443.62
IQD581,148
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,665.13
$264.28
IQD346,204

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pay 55.0% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,614.46
$162.43
IQD212,780
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH307,959.57
$3,438.23
IQD4,504,076

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pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH50.29
$2.28
IQD2,982
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.71
$2.89
IQD3,790
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH99.58
$2.28
IQD2,982

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pay 38.4% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Baghdad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,791.02
$28.72
IQD37,628
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,571.58
$34.03
IQD44,581
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,802.85
$61.01
IQD79,920

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