Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 1.7% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 71.0% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Baghdad
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Baghdad. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Manila, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱288.94
|
$5.31
IQD6,959
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.79
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.31
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.76
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 48.3% less for groceries
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.36
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.58
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.72
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.41
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.65
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.96
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.41
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.98
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.17
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.84
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.88
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱233.93
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱560.83
|
$22.77
IQD29,824
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,444,718.49
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,859,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.73
|
$15.94
IQD20,877
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.15
|
$35.21
IQD46,126
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,486.46
|
$443.62
IQD581,148
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,243.25
|
$264.28
IQD346,204
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,006.41
|
$113.01
IQD148,037
|
|
pay 71.0% less for childcare
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,257.02
|
$162.43
IQD212,780
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,034.98
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,504,076
|
|
pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.05
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.35
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.37
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,294.04
|
$29.60
IQD38,782
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.42
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
Manila
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,881.76
|
$28.72
IQD37,628
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,502.41
|
$34.03
IQD44,581
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,181.58
|
$61.01
IQD79,920
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,439.67
|
$41.35
IQD54,172
|
|
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