Cost of living comparison

Kuwait City, Kuwait

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 26.8% cheaper than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 35.9% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 30.0% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 19.4% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 23.7% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 57.8% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% less in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 39.1% less in Baghdad

Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baghdad instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 35.9% less for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.75 KWD2.990	$5.31 IQD6,944	-45.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.490	$7.59 IQD9,921	-6.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.200	$0.42 IQD551	-36.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.19 IQD248	-54.5%
Average			-35.9%

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pay 30.0% less for groceries

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$0.88 IQD1,145	-12.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.800	$2.38 IQD3,109	-9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.77 KWD1.770	$5.13 IQD6,704	-11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.82 IQD2,379	-22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.890	$2.22 IQD2,901	-23.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.05 KWD0.320	$0.51 IQD672	-51.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 KWD0.260	$0.51 IQD673	-38.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.230	$0.46 IQD607	-39.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$0.31 IQD402	-56.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.30 IQD388	-39.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.29 IQD378	-24.1%
Average			-30.0%

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pay 19.4% less for transportation

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.28 KWD0.390	$1.78 IQD2,332	+39.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.930	$22.77 IQD29,762	-53.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,111.30 KWD6,770.130	$18,213.31 IQD23,809,287	-17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD8.960	$15.94 IQD20,833	-45.5%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 23.7% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.160	$35.21 IQD46,029	+32.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$879.86 KWD269.400	$443.62 IQD579,927	-49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$681.04 KWD208.520	$264.28 IQD345,476	-61.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.660	$113.01 IQD147,726	+173.4%
Average			+23.7%

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pay 57.8% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$464.57 KWD142.240	$162.43 IQD212,333	-65.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,942.30 KWD2,125.620	$3,438.23 IQD4,494,610	-50.5%
Average			-57.8%

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$2.28 IQD2,976	+40.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.99 KWD1.830	$2.89 IQD3,782	-51.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$2.28 IQD2,976	-26.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.29 KWD34.690	$29.60 IQD38,701	-73.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.480	$7.59 IQD9,921	-33.3%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 39.1% less for clothing

	Kuwait City	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD12.940	$28.72 IQD37,549	-32.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.750	$34.03 IQD44,488	-33.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.480	$61.01 IQD79,752	-34.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.84 KWD29.040	$41.35 IQD54,058	-56.4%
Average			-39.1%

Kuwait City vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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