Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 42.1% cheaper than Macao.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 64.7% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 75.2% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.1% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Baghdad
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Macao, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$5.31
IQD6,961
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
MOP6.16
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MOP5.21
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 64.7% less for groceries
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
MOP17.86
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
MOP70.43
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
MOP89.92
|
$5.13
IQD6,720
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
MOP23.02
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
MOP28.58
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.89
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.46
MOP11.81
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
MOP13.90
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
MOP10.35
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
MOP15.94
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.55
MOP12.54
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 18.0% less for transportation
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.61
MOP53.30
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.35
MOP180.30
|
$22.77
IQD29,834
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,038.42
MOP250,416.07
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,867,114
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.35
MOP91.55
|
$15.94
IQD20,884
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.59
MOP238.73
|
$35.21
IQD46,141
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,062.76
MOP8,574.25
|
$443.62
IQD581,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$827.69
MOP6,677.76
|
$264.28
IQD346,315
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.75
MOP635.38
|
$113.01
IQD148,084
|
|
pay 75.2% less for childcare
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$682.85
MOP5,509.15
|
$162.43
IQD212,849
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,355.39
MOP107,750.46
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,526
|
|
pay 55.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
MOP46.89
|
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.58
MOP36.98
|
$2.89
IQD3,791
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.21
MOP50.08
|
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.91
MOP701.16
|
$29.60
IQD38,795
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
MOP119.20
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
|
Macao
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.38
MOP583.97
|
$28.72
IQD37,641
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
MOP300.50
|
$34.03
IQD44,596
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.84
MOP684.47
|
$61.01
IQD79,946
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.55
MOP787.02
|
$41.35
IQD54,189
|
|
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