Cost of living
Baghdad compared to Ctesiphon
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Overview comparison
BaghdadCtesiphon
Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 20% higher than in Ctesiphon.
Cost of living
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| Total with rent one person | 800 | 708 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,396 | 1,590 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 380 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,341 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 381.67 | 356.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 759.34 | 585.48 |
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| Food person | 267 | 227 |
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| Food family | 748 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 126.21 | 68.89 |
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| Transport family | 415.15 | 225.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 79.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.68 | 5.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.18 | 22.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 5.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 2.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.26 | 318.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.44 | 185.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.88 | 617.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.14 | 366.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 72.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.11 | 104.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.37 | 32.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 7.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,051 | 1,853 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 762 | 551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.02% | 46.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.41 | 14.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 5.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 5.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 11.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Baghdad | Ctesiphon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.31 | 24.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.91 | 8.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.52 | 16.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.57 | 6.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.21 | 25.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.85 | 48.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.57 | 134.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,746 | 2,058 |
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