Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Sofia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sofia are 28.4% higher than in Baghdad (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sofia are 23.6% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Rent Prices in Sofia are 9.7% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sofia are 39.8% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Groceries Prices in Sofia are 40.4% higher than in Baghdad | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sofia is 104.4% higher than in Baghdad | |
Restaurants | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7,000.00 IQD (9.62 лв) |
14,545.82 IQD (20.00 лв) |
+107.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
47,925.00 IQD (65.90 лв) |
58,183.27 IQD (80.00 лв) |
+21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9,000.00 IQD (12.37 лв) |
10,909.36 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2,810.00 IQD (3.86 лв) |
2,763.71 IQD (3.80 лв) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,715.00 IQD (5.11 лв) |
3,636.45 IQD (5.00 лв) |
-2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3,463.12 IQD (4.76 лв) |
2,707.17 IQD (3.72 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
546.33 IQD (0.75 лв) |
1,761.51 IQD (2.42 лв) |
+222.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 IQD (0.34 лв) |
1,098.02 IQD (1.51 лв) |
+339.2 % |
Markets | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6,354.68 IQD (8.74 лв) |
8,628.53 IQD (11.86 лв) |
+35.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1,018.66 IQD (1.40 лв) |
1,279.24 IQD (1.76 лв) |
+25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
911.60 IQD (1.25 лв) |
1,234.54 IQD (1.70 лв) |
+35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2,385.94 IQD (3.28 лв) |
4,566.92 IQD (6.28 лв) |
+91.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,832.21 IQD (3.89 лв) |
5,956.77 IQD (8.19 лв) |
+110.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2,604.00 IQD (3.58 лв) |
4,544.18 IQD (6.25 лв) |
+74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,917.05 IQD (9.51 лв) |
6,670.91 IQD (9.17 лв) |
-3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
602.52 IQD (0.83 лв) |
961.38 IQD (1.32 лв) |
+59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
669.16 IQD (0.92 лв) |
1,079.81 IQD (1.48 лв) |
+61.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
611.11 IQD (0.84 лв) |
1,050.14 IQD (1.44 лв) |
+71.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
385.26 IQD (0.53 лв) |
1,399.38 IQD (1.92 лв) |
+263.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
396.39 IQD (0.55 лв) |
647.85 IQD (0.89 лв) |
+63.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
384.11 IQD (0.53 лв) |
733.47 IQD (1.01 лв) |
+91.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
918.73 IQD (1.26 лв) |
1,340.69 IQD (1.84 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
738.79 IQD (1.02 лв) |
905.92 IQD (1.25 лв) |
+22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15,360.00 IQD (21.12 лв) |
8,727.49 IQD (12.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,523.16 IQD (3.47 лв) |
1,344.58 IQD (1.85 лв) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,284.14 IQD (4.52 лв) |
2,331.66 IQD (3.21 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,875.00 IQD (3.95 лв) |
4,363.75 IQD (6.00 лв) |
+51.8 % |
Transportation | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
655.00 IQD (0.90 лв) |
1,163.67 IQD (1.60 лв) |
+77.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30,000.00 IQD (41.25 лв) |
36,364.54 IQD (50.00 лв) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 IQD (4.12 лв) |
1,818.23 IQD (2.50 лв) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4,216.48 IQD (5.80 лв) |
1,521.60 IQD (2.09 лв) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7,430.00 IQD (10.22 лв) |
17,018.61 IQD (23.40 лв) |
+129.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,257.40 IQD (3.10 лв) |
7,631.68 IQD (10.49 лв) |
+238.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000,000.00 IQD (32,999.18 лв) |
36,364,544.85 IQD (50,000.00 лв) |
+51.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,085,714.29 IQD (35,866.96 лв) |
33,532,152.67 IQD (46,105.56 лв) |
+28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193,571.43 IQD (266.15 лв) |
179,233.20 IQD (246.44 лв) |
-7.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37,222.22 IQD (51.18 лв) |
23,264.86 IQD (31.99 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46,950.00 IQD (64.55 лв) |
17,076.59 IQD (23.48 лв) |
-63.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40,593.33 IQD (55.81 лв) |
47,325.68 IQD (65.07 лв) |
+16.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,441.67 IQD (30.86 лв) |
23,685.44 IQD (32.57 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 IQD (13.75 лв) |
10,909.36 IQD (15.00 лв) |
+9.1 % |
Childcare | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
187,981.48 IQD (258.47 лв) |
667,743.95 IQD (918.12 лв) |
+255.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,948,888.89 IQD (4,054.62 лв) |
10,082,406.77 IQD (13,862.96 лв) |
+241.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
38,522.73 IQD (52.97 лв) |
95,020.56 IQD (130.65 лв) |
+146.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40,322.22 IQD (55.44 лв) |
42,388.01 IQD (58.28 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60,511.11 IQD (83.20 лв) |
131,128.11 IQD (180.30 лв) |
+116.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56,323.08 IQD (77.44 лв) |
123,602.16 IQD (169.95 лв) |
+119.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
736,950.00 IQD (1,013.28 лв) |
718,199.76 IQD (987.50 лв) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
381,500.00 IQD (524.55 лв) |
535,193.67 IQD (735.87 лв) |
+40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,354,444.44 IQD (1,862.31 лв) |
1,337,912.21 IQD (1,839.58 лв) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
729,944.44 IQD (1,003.65 лв) |
922,006.42 IQD (1,267.73 лв) |
+26.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
270,293.98 IQD (371.64 лв) |
357,620.59 IQD (491.72 лв) |
+32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
130,678.65 IQD (179.68 лв) |
232,052.86 IQD (319.06 лв) |
+77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baghdad Edit |
Sofia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
673,437.50 IQD (925.95 лв) |
1,701,574.75 IQD (2,339.61 лв) |
+152.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 3.56 | -55.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 35 | 439 |
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