Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sofia is 28.1% higher than in Baghdad (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sofia is 23.4% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 9.9% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 39.6% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 40.4% 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 |
7,000.00 IQD (9.64 лв) |
14,526.85 IQD (20.00 лв) |
+107.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,907.15 IQD (65.96 лв) |
58,107.42 IQD (80.00 лв) |
+21.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9,000.00 IQD (12.39 лв) |
10,895.14 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,808.98 IQD (3.87 лв) |
2,760.10 IQD (3.80 лв) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,713.47 IQD (5.11 лв) |
3,631.71 IQD (5.00 лв) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,462.42 IQD (4.77 лв) |
2,690.77 IQD (3.70 лв) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
546.25 IQD (0.75 лв) |
1,718.68 IQD (2.37 лв) |
+214.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 IQD (0.34 лв) |
1,081.91 IQD (1.49 лв) |
+332.8 % |
Markets | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,353.41 IQD (8.75 лв) |
8,622.25 IQD (11.87 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,018.32 IQD (1.40 лв) |
1,278.08 IQD (1.76 лв) |
+25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
911.33 IQD (1.25 лв) |
1,219.62 IQD (1.68 лв) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,385.54 IQD (3.28 лв) |
4,551.46 IQD (6.27 лв) |
+90.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,831.59 IQD (3.90 лв) |
5,984.26 IQD (8.24 лв) |
+111.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,603.27 IQD (3.58 лв) |
4,534.40 IQD (6.24 лв) |
+74.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,915.74 IQD (9.52 лв) |
6,652.98 IQD (9.16 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
602.42 IQD (0.83 лв) |
962.20 IQD (1.32 лв) |
+59.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
668.98 IQD (0.92 лв) |
1,086.83 IQD (1.50 лв) |
+62.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
610.97 IQD (0.84 лв) |
1,065.50 IQD (1.47 лв) |
+74.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
385.21 IQD (0.53 лв) |
1,399.33 IQD (1.93 лв) |
+263.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
396.31 IQD (0.55 лв) |
651.11 IQD (0.90 лв) |
+64.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
384.02 IQD (0.53 лв) |
721.91 IQD (0.99 лв) |
+88.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
918.46 IQD (1.26 лв) |
1,330.51 IQD (1.83 лв) |
+44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
738.64 IQD (1.02 лв) |
910.39 IQD (1.25 лв) |
+23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,353.88 IQD (21.14 лв) |
8,716.11 IQD (12.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,522.32 IQD (3.47 лв) |
1,348.67 IQD (1.86 лв) |
-46.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,282.98 IQD (4.52 лв) |
2,298.71 IQD (3.16 лв) |
-30.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,875.00 IQD (3.96 лв) |
4,358.06 IQD (6.00 лв) |
+51.6 % |
Transportation | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
654.49 IQD (0.90 лв) |
1,162.15 IQD (1.60 лв) |
+77.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30,000.00 IQD (41.30 лв) |
36,317.14 IQD (50.00 лв) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (4.13 лв) |
1,815.86 IQD (2.50 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,213.20 IQD (5.80 лв) |
1,519.62 IQD (2.09 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,426.94 IQD (10.23 лв) |
16,996.42 IQD (23.40 лв) |
+128.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,256.97 IQD (3.11 лв) |
7,609.75 IQD (10.48 лв) |
+237.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000,000.00 IQD (33,042.25 лв) |
37,043,479.89 IQD (51,000.00 лв) |
+54.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,076,971.66 IQD (35,901.74 лв) |
33,724,826.28 IQD (46,431.01 лв) |
+29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193,498.57 IQD (266.40 лв) |
177,237.46 IQD (244.01 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37,222.22 IQD (51.25 лв) |
22,972.65 IQD (31.63 лв) |
-38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46,938.10 IQD (64.62 лв) |
17,030.01 IQD (23.45 лв) |
-63.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40,580.41 IQD (55.87 лв) |
46,372.79 IQD (63.84 лв) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,439.12 IQD (30.89 лв) |
23,121.91 IQD (31.83 лв) |
+3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (13.77 лв) |
10,895.14 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
187,941.82 IQD (258.75 лв) |
668,235.32 IQD (920.00 лв) |
+255.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,947,868.92 IQD (4,058.51 лв) |
10,020,935.77 IQD (13,796.43 лв) |
+239.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,511.14 IQD (53.02 лв) |
94,182.44 IQD (129.67 лв) |
+144.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40,312.02 IQD (55.50 лв) |
42,053.38 IQD (57.90 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,492.98 IQD (83.28 лв) |
129,222.98 IQD (177.91 лв) |
+113.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56,313.66 IQD (77.53 лв) |
122,771.04 IQD (169.03 лв) |
+118.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
736,598.11 IQD (1,014.12 лв) |
721,333.48 IQD (993.10 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
381,347.00 IQD (525.02 лв) |
537,629.65 IQD (740.19 лв) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,353,991.12 IQD (1,864.12 лв) |
1,334,476.77 IQD (1,837.25 лв) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
729,553.45 IQD (1,004.42 лв) |
923,617.63 IQD (1,271.60 лв) |
+26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
270,151.85 IQD (371.93 лв) |
361,321.89 IQD (497.45 лв) |
+33.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
130,604.03 IQD (179.81 лв) |
234,699.19 IQD (323.12 лв) |
+79.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
673,278.13 IQD (926.94 лв) |
1,703,408.04 IQD (2,345.18 лв) |
+153.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 3.57 | -55.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 454 |
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