Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 58.3% more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8 times more in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in Baghdad
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Baghdad. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD254.10
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.97
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.18
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.81
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 46.8% less for groceries
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.71
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD227.27
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD201.24
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD119.21
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.40
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.42
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.95
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.02
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.95
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.50
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.32
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 47.4% less for transportation
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.72
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,280.54
|
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD911,262.50
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,220
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD838.36
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 53.0% more for housing
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,130.85
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,823.64
|
$443.62
IQD581,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,101.62
|
$264.28
IQD346,172
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,485.99
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,297.36
|
$162.43
IQD212,761
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,869.96
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,659
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.90
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD82.13
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD220.28
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD460.24
|
$29.60
IQD38,778
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD182.25
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Paramaribo
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,323.00
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,036.71
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,748.90
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,030.07
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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