Cost of living comparison
Baghdad is 5.8% more expensive than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.9% more in Baghdad
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% less in Baghdad
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Baghdad
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% more in Baghdad
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in Baghdad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% more in Baghdad
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Baghdad
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Baghdad are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Baghdad.
If you lived in Baghdad instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 61.9% more for restaurants
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,814
|
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,221
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,418
|
$0.42
IQD553
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,135
|
$0.19
IQD249
|
|
pay 32.6% less for groceries
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,694
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK296,229
|
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,631
|
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,803
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,719
|
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,044
|
$0.51
IQD673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,631
|
$0.51
IQD674
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,940
|
$0.46
IQD609
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,866
|
$0.31
IQD403
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,676
|
$0.30
IQD389
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,892
|
$0.29
IQD379
|
|
pay 27.8% less for transportation
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK108,058
|
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,063,162
|
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK611,770,395
|
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,471
|
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
|
pay 52.2% more for housing
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,267
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,552,729
|
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,756,633
|
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,172,744
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,183,531
|
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK199,798,618
|
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
|
pay 70.6% more for entertainment and sports
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,485
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,296
|
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,251
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,074,063
|
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,664
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
Vientiane
|
Baghdad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,854,016
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,357,815
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,237,081
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK895,672
|
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
|
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