Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 35.8% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.1% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 45.3% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% less in Baghdad
Expenses including groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 45.1% less for restaurants
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK51.59
|
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.96
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.32
|
$0.42
IQD553
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.71
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.19
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.16
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK29.23
|
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.35
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.65
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.48
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.98
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.26
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.42
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.55
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.69
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 19.8% less for transportation
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.87
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK69.54
|
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK107,829.80
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK91.84
|
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,289.83
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,775.88
|
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,538.39
|
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK325.49
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
|
pay 45.3% less for childcare
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,059.43
|
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,745.53
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.32
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.64
|
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK31.16
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK188.32
|
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK36.12
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
Port Moresby
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK163.55
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK185.74
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK268.28
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK410.17
|
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
|
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