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Baghdad vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 37.6% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 10.7% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 27.0% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 65.2% more in Baghdad
Housing: pay 89.0% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 45.8% more in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.6% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 44.3% more in Baghdad

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

Baghdad vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.7% less for restaurants

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 FCFA2,613	$5.31 IQD6,990	+30.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.90 FCFA3,135	$7.59 IQD9,985	+54.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 FCFA920	$0.42 IQD555	-70.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 FCFA282	$0.19 IQD250	-57.0%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 27.0% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 FCFA257	$0.88 IQD1,153	+117.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.54 FCFA4,181	$2.38 IQD3,130	-63.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 FCFA5,816	$5.13 IQD6,748	-43.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 FCFA953	$1.82 IQD2,395	+22.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.72 FCFA1,738	$2.22 IQD2,920	-18.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 FCFA1,209	$0.51 IQD676	-72.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 FCFA553	$0.51 IQD677	-40.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 FCFA569	$0.46 IQD611	-47.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 FCFA326	$0.31 IQD405	-39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA442	$0.30 IQD391	-57.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA397	$0.29 IQD381	-53.4%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 65.2% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.60 FCFA2,940	$1.78 IQD2,347	-61.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.34 FCFA10,452	$22.77 IQD29,955	+39.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,043.95 FCFA19,858,106	$18,213.31 IQD23,964,225	-41.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 FCFA2,404	$15.94 IQD20,969	+324.1%
Average			+65.2%

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pay 89.0% more for housing

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.57 FCFA27,871	$35.21 IQD46,328	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$149.77 FCFA95,807	$443.62 IQD583,701	+196.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.98 FCFA122,807	$264.28 IQD347,724	+37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.85 FCFA29,972	$113.01 IQD148,687	+141.2%
Average			+89.0%

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pay 45.8% more for childcare

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.89 FCFA148,335	$162.43 IQD213,715	-30.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,552.20 FCFA992,905	$3,438.23 IQD4,523,859	+121.5%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.06 FCFA679	$2.28 IQD2,996	+114.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.60 FCFA1,021	$2.89 IQD3,807	+81.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 FCFA1,045	$2.28 IQD2,996	+39.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.06 FCFA12,194	$29.60 IQD38,952	+55.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 FCFA5,226	$7.59 IQD9,985	-7.1%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 44.3% more for clothing

	Yaounde	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA15,677	$28.72 IQD37,794	+17.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 FCFA18,290	$34.03 IQD44,777	+19.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$24.51 FCFA15,677	$61.01 IQD80,271	+148.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.93 FCFA28,742	$41.35 IQD54,410	-8.0%
Average			+44.3%

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