Cost of living comparison

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Baghdad is 25.9% cheaper than Sofia.

If you lived in Baghdad instead of Sofia, you would:

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pay 53.1% less for restaurants

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.96
BGN20.36
$5.31
IQD6,980
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.22
BGN15.27
$7.59
IQD9,971
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.48
BGN2.75
$0.42
IQD554

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pay 41.3% less for groceries

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Bread
1 loaf
$1.12
BGN2.08
$0.88
IQD1,151
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
BGN9.81
$2.38
IQD3,125
Milk (1 gallon) $6.60
BGN12.26
$5.13
IQD6,738

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pay 3.1% less for transportation

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.66
BGN10.51
$1.78
IQD2,344
Monthly public transit pass $27.40
BGN50.90
$22.77
IQD29,914
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,952.87
BGN55,639.02
$18,213.31
IQD23,930,928

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pay 24.8% more for housing

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.48
BGN25.04
$35.21
IQD46,264
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $570.94
BGN1,060.55
$443.62
IQD582,890
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $430.23
BGN799.18
$264.28
IQD347,241

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pay 59.9% less for childcare

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $554.43
BGN1,029.88
$162.43
IQD213,418
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,747.31
BGN12,533.49
$3,438.23
IQD4,517,573

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pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.74
BGN5.09
$2.28
IQD2,991
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.26
BGN4.20
$2.89
IQD3,802
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BGN6.21
$2.28
IQD2,991

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pay 39.0% less for clothing

 
Sofia
Baghdad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.63
BGN131.21
$28.72
IQD37,741
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.57
BGN62.36
$34.03
IQD44,715
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.28
BGN184.41
$61.01
IQD80,159

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