Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 14.0% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 37.5% less in Baghdad
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Baghdad are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$5.31
IQD6,958
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 36.1% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$2.38
IQD3,116
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$5.13
IQD6,718
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.82
IQD2,384
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$2.22
IQD2,907
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$1.78
IQD2,337
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$22.77
IQD29,822
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,857,220
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$15.94
IQD20,875
|
|
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$35.21
IQD46,122
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$443.62
IQD581,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$264.28
IQD346,172
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$113.01
IQD148,023
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$162.43
IQD212,761
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,503,659
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.89
IQD3,790
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$2.28
IQD2,982
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$29.60
IQD38,778
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$7.59
IQD9,941
|
|
pay 37.5% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Baghdad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$28.72
IQD37,625
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$34.03
IQD44,577
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$61.01
IQD79,913
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$41.35
IQD54,167
|
|
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