Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,751
|
$5.31
IQD6,959
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,501
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA768
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA344
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA287
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,790
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,270
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,854
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA936
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA333
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA593
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA406
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA312
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA146
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 88.6% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,937
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA6,877
|
$22.77
IQD29,824
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,002,718
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,859,432
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,109
|
$15.94
IQD20,877
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$35.21
IQD46,126
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA446,985
|
$443.62
IQD581,148
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA229,223
|
$264.28
IQD346,204
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA95,811
|
$113.01
IQD148,037
|
|
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA519,573
|
$162.43
IQD212,780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,521,456
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,504,076
|
|
pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA688
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,681
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,375
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA30,563
|
$29.60
IQD38,782
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,292
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$28.72
IQD37,628
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA25,979
|
$34.03
IQD44,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$61.01
IQD79,920
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA22,922
|
$41.35
IQD54,172
|
|
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