Cost of living comparison

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

compared to

Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 23.4% more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 11.4% more in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 5.2% more in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 90.5% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 54.2% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.2% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 48.6% less in Baghdad

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Baghdad are more expensive than in Tashkent. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Baghdad. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Baghdad.

Baghdad vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.4% more for restaurants

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.03 UZS63,102.30	$5.31 IQD6,957	+5.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 UZS50,213.90	$7.59 IQD9,938	+89.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UZS7,187.66	$0.42 IQD552	-26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,107.60	$0.19 IQD248	-23.4%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 5.2% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 UZS6,129.18	$0.88 IQD1,147	+79.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.58 UZS44,880.98	$2.38 IQD3,115	-33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 UZS51,887.80	$5.13 IQD6,716	+24.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 UZS21,098.96	$1.82 IQD2,383	+8.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.75 UZS22,004.05	$2.22 IQD2,906	+26.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 UZS7,664.64	$0.51 IQD673	-15.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,634.87	$0.51 IQD674	-32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 UZS12,157.72	$0.46 IQD608	-52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 UZS8,124.88	$0.31 IQD403	-52.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 UZS2,700.13	$0.30 IQD389	+38.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 UZS2,174.11	$0.29 IQD379	+67.0%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 UZS46,331.03	$1.78 IQD2,336	-51.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.71 UZS134,510.48	$22.77 IQD29,814	+112.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,484.77 UZS232,048,071.46	$18,213.31 IQD23,851,425	-1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.02 UZS37,974.26	$15.94 IQD20,870	+426.8%
Average			+121.5%

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pay 90.5% more for housing

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.73 UZS159,803.08	$35.21 IQD46,110	+176.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$656.57 UZS8,242,285.19	$443.62 IQD580,953	-32.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$415.70 UZS5,218,495.92	$264.28 IQD346,087	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.91 UZS400,562.25	$113.01 IQD147,987	+254.2%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 54.2% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.58 UZS3,685,479.81	$162.43 IQD212,709	-44.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,476.32 UZS118,960,800.66	$3,438.23 IQD4,502,565	-63.7%
Average			-54.2%

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pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 UZS14,639.36	$2.28 IQD2,981	+95.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.72 UZS21,652.85	$2.89 IQD3,789	+67.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS25,106.95	$2.28 IQD2,981	+13.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.19 UZS592,411.65	$29.60 IQD38,769	-37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 UZS62,767.37	$7.59 IQD9,938	+51.8%
Average			+38.2%

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pay 48.6% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.56 UZS672,304.50	$28.72 IQD37,616	-46.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.31 UZS694,380.36	$34.03 IQD44,566	-38.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.15 UZS1,282,357.79	$61.01 IQD79,893	-40.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.71 UZS1,691,094.15	$41.35 IQD54,153	-69.3%
Average			-48.6%

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