Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 56.1% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 61.8% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 83.3% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.1% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 43.4% less in Baghdad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 67.0% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.45
|
$5.31
IQD6,957
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 61.8% less for groceries
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.61
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.55
|
$2.38
IQD3,115
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.51
|
$5.13
IQD6,716
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.02
|
$2.22
IQD2,906
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$0.46
IQD608
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.30
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.64
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 43.2% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.65
|
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.92
|
$22.77
IQD29,814
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,851,425
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.59
|
$15.94
IQD20,870
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.35
|
$35.21
IQD46,110
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,940.48
|
$443.62
IQD580,953
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,728.20
|
$264.28
IQD346,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.78
|
$113.01
IQD147,987
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,360.87
|
$162.43
IQD212,709
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,137.98
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,502,565
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.82
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.05
|
$2.89
IQD3,789
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.60
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.99
|
$29.60
IQD38,769
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.67
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
pay 43.4% less for clothing
Ottawa
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.86
|
$28.72
IQD37,616
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.43
|
$34.03
IQD44,566
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$133.10
|
$61.01
IQD79,893
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.90
|
$41.35
IQD54,153
|
|
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