Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 28.5% higher than in Baghdad (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 24.1% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 11.0% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 41.7% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 39.7% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 105.0% higher than in Baghdad | |
Restaurants | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6,770.73 IQD (9.29 лв) |
14,577.99 IQD (20.00 лв) |
+115.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,895.09 IQD (65.71 лв) |
58,311.96 IQD (80.00 лв) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9,000.00 IQD (12.35 лв) |
10,933.49 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,808.29 IQD (3.85 лв) |
2,850.87 IQD (3.91 лв) |
+1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,712.44 IQD (5.09 лв) |
3,644.50 IQD (5.00 лв) |
-1.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,385.09 IQD (4.64 лв) |
2,714.35 IQD (3.72 лв) |
-19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
614.48 IQD (0.84 лв) |
1,739.32 IQD (2.39 лв) |
+183.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
251.46 IQD (0.34 лв) |
1,108.16 IQD (1.52 лв) |
+340.7 % |
Markets | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,547.05 IQD (8.98 лв) |
8,645.78 IQD (11.86 лв) |
+32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,036.58 IQD (1.42 лв) |
1,267.98 IQD (1.74 лв) |
+22.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
924.72 IQD (1.27 лв) |
1,229.05 IQD (1.69 лв) |
+32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,383.93 IQD (3.27 лв) |
4,571.44 IQD (6.27 лв) |
+91.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,684.84 IQD (3.68 лв) |
6,010.74 IQD (8.25 лв) |
+123.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,700.26 IQD (3.70 лв) |
4,580.40 IQD (6.28 лв) |
+69.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7,114.68 IQD (9.76 лв) |
6,718.84 IQD (9.22 лв) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
612.05 IQD (0.84 лв) |
963.51 IQD (1.32 лв) |
+57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
650.64 IQD (0.89 лв) |
1,095.08 IQD (1.50 лв) |
+68.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
603.70 IQD (0.83 лв) |
1,065.32 IQD (1.46 лв) |
+76.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
396.67 IQD (0.54 лв) |
1,419.35 IQD (1.95 лв) |
+257.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
389.88 IQD (0.53 лв) |
660.40 IQD (0.91 лв) |
+69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
384.93 IQD (0.53 лв) |
712.52 IQD (0.98 лв) |
+85.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
949.53 IQD (1.30 лв) |
1,314.37 IQD (1.80 лв) |
+38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
707.79 IQD (0.97 лв) |
917.09 IQD (1.26 лв) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,349.74 IQD (21.06 лв) |
8,746.79 IQD (12.00 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,521.75 IQD (3.46 лв) |
1,331.25 IQD (1.83 лв) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,282.19 IQD (4.50 лв) |
2,276.90 IQD (3.12 лв) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3,000.00 IQD (4.12 лв) |
4,373.40 IQD (6.00 лв) |
+45.8 % |
Transportation | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
865.61 IQD (1.19 лв) |
1,166.24 IQD (1.60 лв) |
+34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30,000.00 IQD (41.16 лв) |
36,444.97 IQD (50.00 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,924.87 IQD (5.38 лв) |
1,822.25 IQD (2.50 лв) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,210.98 IQD (5.78 лв) |
1,524.97 IQD (2.09 лв) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 IQD (10.98 лв) |
17,056.25 IQD (23.40 лв) |
+113.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,256.68 IQD (3.10 лв) |
7,627.25 IQD (10.46 лв) |
+238.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000,000.00 IQD (27,438.63 лв) |
39,287,681.10 IQD (53,900.00 лв) |
+96.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,980,930.36 IQD (37,015.98 лв) |
34,061,133.84 IQD (46,729.54 лв) |
+26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193,449.34 IQD (265.40 лв) |
177,767.84 IQD (243.89 лв) |
-8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37,222.22 IQD (51.07 лв) |
23,162.43 IQD (31.78 лв) |
-37.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
54,915.81 IQD (75.34 лв) |
17,166.70 IQD (23.55 лв) |
-68.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39,686.97 IQD (54.45 лв) |
47,598.66 IQD (65.30 лв) |
+19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,437.39 IQD (30.78 лв) |
24,053.68 IQD (33.00 лв) |
+7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (13.72 лв) |
10,933.49 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+9.3 % |
Childcare | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
188,487.72 IQD (258.59 лв) |
688,324.06 IQD (944.33 лв) |
+265.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,390,545.09 IQD (6,023.53 лв) |
10,044,795.30 IQD (13,780.77 лв) |
+128.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
40,133.86 IQD (55.06 лв) |
90,091.97 IQD (123.60 лв) |
+124.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39,718.27 IQD (54.49 лв) |
42,575.20 IQD (58.41 лв) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73,040.81 IQD (100.21 лв) |
131,539.69 IQD (180.46 лв) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
55,363.17 IQD (75.95 лв) |
123,586.82 IQD (169.55 лв) |
+123.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
760,031.85 IQD (1,042.71 лв) |
729,150.19 IQD (1,000.34 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390,270.67 IQD (535.42 лв) |
540,450.32 IQD (741.46 лв) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,331,462.54 IQD (1,826.68 лв) |
1,362,130.87 IQD (1,868.75 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
718,178.11 IQD (985.29 лв) |
921,145.36 IQD (1,263.75 лв) |
+28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
289,296.78 IQD (396.90 лв) |
368,679.20 IQD (505.80 лв) |
+27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
140,714.78 IQD (193.05 лв) |
236,410.49 IQD (324.34 лв) |
+68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
673,170.42 IQD (923.54 лв) |
1,712,021.50 IQD (2,348.78 лв) |
+154.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.75 | 3.56 | -54.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 37 | 449 |
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