Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Baghdad 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Baghdad is 22.2% lower than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Baghdad is 19.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Baghdad are 9.9% lower than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baghdad are 29.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Baghdad are 28.4% lower than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baghdad is 51.2% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (14,577.99 IQD) |
9.29 лв (6,770.73 IQD) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (58,311.96 IQD) |
65.71 лв (47,895.09 IQD) |
-17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (10,933.49 IQD) |
12.35 лв (9,000.00 IQD) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.91 лв (2,850.87 IQD) |
3.85 лв (2,808.29 IQD) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (3,644.50 IQD) |
5.09 лв (3,712.44 IQD) |
+1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 лв (2,714.35 IQD) |
4.64 лв (3,385.09 IQD) |
+24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 лв (1,739.32 IQD) |
0.84 лв (614.48 IQD) |
-64.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (1,108.16 IQD) |
0.34 лв (251.46 IQD) |
-77.3 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.86 лв (8,645.78 IQD) |
8.98 лв (6,547.05 IQD) |
-24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (1,267.98 IQD) |
1.42 лв (1,036.58 IQD) |
-18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (1,229.05 IQD) |
1.27 лв (924.72 IQD) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (4,571.44 IQD) |
3.27 лв (2,383.93 IQD) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (6,010.74 IQD) |
3.68 лв (2,684.84 IQD) |
-55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (4,580.40 IQD) |
3.70 лв (2,700.26 IQD) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (6,718.84 IQD) |
9.76 лв (7,114.68 IQD) |
+5.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (963.51 IQD) |
0.84 лв (612.05 IQD) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (1,095.08 IQD) |
0.89 лв (650.64 IQD) |
-40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (1,065.32 IQD) |
0.83 лв (603.70 IQD) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (1,419.35 IQD) |
0.54 лв (396.67 IQD) |
-72.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (660.40 IQD) |
0.53 лв (389.88 IQD) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (712.52 IQD) |
0.53 лв (384.93 IQD) |
-46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (1,314.37 IQD) |
1.30 лв (949.53 IQD) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (917.09 IQD) |
0.97 лв (707.79 IQD) |
-22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (8,746.79 IQD) |
21.06 лв (15,349.74 IQD) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (1,331.25 IQD) |
3.46 лв (2,521.75 IQD) |
+89.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (2,276.90 IQD) |
4.50 лв (3,282.19 IQD) |
+44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (4,373.40 IQD) |
4.12 лв (3,000.00 IQD) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (1,166.24 IQD) |
1.19 лв (865.61 IQD) |
-25.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (36,444.97 IQD) |
41.16 лв (30,000.00 IQD) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (1,822.25 IQD) |
5.38 лв (3,924.87 IQD) |
+115.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (1,524.97 IQD) |
5.78 лв (4,210.98 IQD) |
+176.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (17,056.25 IQD) |
10.98 лв (8,000.00 IQD) |
-53.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (7,627.25 IQD) |
3.10 лв (2,256.68 IQD) |
-70.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (39,287,681.10 IQD) |
27,438.63 лв (20,000,000.00 IQD) |
-49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,729.54 лв (34,061,133.84 IQD) |
37,015.98 лв (26,980,930.36 IQD) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (177,767.84 IQD) |
265.40 лв (193,449.34 IQD) |
+8.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (23,162.43 IQD) |
51.07 лв (37,222.22 IQD) |
+60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (17,166.70 IQD) |
75.34 лв (54,915.81 IQD) |
+219.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (47,598.66 IQD) |
54.45 лв (39,686.97 IQD) |
-16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.00 лв (24,053.68 IQD) |
30.78 лв (22,437.39 IQD) |
-6.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (10,933.49 IQD) |
13.72 лв (10,000.00 IQD) |
-8.5 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (688,324.06 IQD) |
258.59 лв (188,487.72 IQD) |
-72.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (10,044,795.30 IQD) |
6,023.53 лв (4,390,545.09 IQD) |
-56.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (90,091.97 IQD) |
55.06 лв (40,133.86 IQD) |
-55.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (42,575.20 IQD) |
54.49 лв (39,718.27 IQD) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (131,539.69 IQD) |
100.21 лв (73,040.81 IQD) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (123,586.82 IQD) |
75.95 лв (55,363.17 IQD) |
-55.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.34 лв (729,150.19 IQD) |
1,042.71 лв (760,031.85 IQD) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.46 лв (540,450.32 IQD) |
535.42 лв (390,270.67 IQD) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (1,362,130.87 IQD) |
1,826.68 лв (1,331,462.54 IQD) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,263.75 лв (921,145.36 IQD) |
985.29 лв (718,178.11 IQD) |
-22.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.80 лв (368,679.20 IQD) |
396.90 лв (289,296.78 IQD) |
-21.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.34 лв (236,410.49 IQD) |
193.05 лв (140,714.78 IQD) |
-40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Baghdad Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,348.78 лв (1,712,021.50 IQD) |
923.54 лв (673,170.42 IQD) |
-60.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 7.75 | +117.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 449 | 37 |
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