Cost of living comparison

Niamey, Niger

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 6.3% cheaper than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 38.1% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 29.3% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 88.6% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 34.3% less in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 53.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.1% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 1.4% less in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.1% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,956	$5.31 IQD6,958	+8.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 F CFA5,913	$7.59 IQD9,941	-22.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 F CFA825	$0.42 IQD552	-69.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 F CFA370	$0.19 IQD249	-69.0%
Average			-38.1%

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pay 29.3% less for groceries

	Niamey	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 F CFA308	$0.88 IQD1,148	+71.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.17 F CFA4,927	$2.38 IQD3,116	-70.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.54 F CFA5,148	$5.13 IQD6,718	-39.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,365	$1.82 IQD2,384	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 F CFA1,993	$2.22 IQD2,907	-32.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.67 F CFA1,006	$0.51 IQD673	-69.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA358	$0.51 IQD674	-13.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 F CFA637	$0.46 IQD609	-56.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA436	$0.31 IQD403	-57.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 F CFA335	$0.30 IQD389	-46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 F CFA156	$0.29 IQD379	+11.5%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 88.6% more for transportation

	Niamey	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 F CFA2,082	$1.78 IQD2,337	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.25 F CFA7,391	$22.77 IQD29,822	+85.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,606.70 F CFA11,825,805	$18,213.31 IQD23,857,220	-7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 F CFA2,267	$15.94 IQD20,875	+324.1%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 34.3% less for housing

	Niamey	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.29 F CFA27,922	$35.21 IQD46,122	-23.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.52 F CFA480,423	$443.62 IQD581,094	-44.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.47 F CFA246,371	$264.28 IQD346,172	-35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$170.73 F CFA102,978	$113.01 IQD148,023	-33.8%
Average			-34.3%

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pay 53.0% less for childcare

	Niamey	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$925.87 F CFA558,441	$162.43 IQD212,761	-82.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,493.20 F CFA2,710,080	$3,438.23 IQD4,503,659	-23.5%
Average			-53.0%

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pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 F CFA739	$2.28 IQD2,982	+85.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 F CFA1,807	$2.89 IQD3,790	-3.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 F CFA1,478	$2.28 IQD2,982	-7.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.46 F CFA32,849	$29.60 IQD38,778	-45.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 F CFA2,464	$7.59 IQD9,941	+85.8%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 1.4% less for clothing

	Niamey	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$28.72 IQD37,625	-29.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.29 F CFA27,922	$34.03 IQD44,577	-26.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$61.01 IQD79,913	+49.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$41.35 IQD54,167	+1.2%
Average			-1.4%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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