Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 55.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% less in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 65.3% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 25.7% less in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% less in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 60.9% less in Baghdad
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 77.3% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$5.31
IQD6,957
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$0.42
IQD552
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$0.19
IQD248
|
|
pay 65.3% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$0.88
IQD1,147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$2.38
IQD3,115
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$5.13
IQD6,716
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$1.82
IQD2,383
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$2.22
IQD2,906
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$0.46
IQD608
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 59.9% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$1.78
IQD2,336
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$22.77
IQD29,814
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,851,425
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$15.94
IQD20,870
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$35.21
IQD46,110
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$443.62
IQD580,953
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$264.28
IQD346,087
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$113.01
IQD147,987
|
|
pay 39.1% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$162.43
IQD212,709
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,502,565
|
|
pay 62.4% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$2.89
IQD3,789
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$2.28
IQD2,981
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$29.60
IQD38,769
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$7.59
IQD9,938
|
|
pay 60.9% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$28.72
IQD37,616
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$34.03
IQD44,566
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$61.01
IQD79,893
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$41.35
IQD54,153
|
|
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