Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Baghdad 

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Cost of Living in Baghdad is 63.1% lower than in Boston, MA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Baghdad is 71.9% lower than in Boston, MA
Rent Prices in Baghdad are 85.0% lower than in Boston, MA
Restaurant Prices in Baghdad are 65.4% lower than in Boston, MA
Groceries Prices in Baghdad are 68.4% lower than in Boston, MA
Local Purchasing Power in Baghdad is 67.7% lower than in Boston, MA
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Restaurants
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.0 $
(31,478.57 IQD)		 5.34 $
(7,000.0 IQD)		      -77.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.0 $
(144,276.77 IQD)		 38.12 $
(50,000.0 IQD)		      -65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.1 $
(17,182.05 IQD)		 7.62 $
(10,000.0 IQD)		      -41.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.0 $
(10,492.86 IQD)		 2.29 $
(3,000.0 IQD)		      -71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.0 $
(11,804.46 IQD)		 3.0 $
(3,934.82 IQD)		      -66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.73 $
(7,518.42 IQD)		 2.91 $
(3,812.5 IQD)		      -49.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.15 $
(4,135.6 IQD)		 0.42 $
(555.56 IQD)		      -86.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $
(3,334.1 IQD)		 0.19 $
(250.0 IQD)		      -92.5 %
Markets
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.91 $
(6,439.61 IQD)		 5.11 $
(6,704.36 IQD)		      +4.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.92 $
(5,140.67 IQD)		 0.8 $
(1,045.53 IQD)		      -79.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.65 $
(3,479.99 IQD)		 0.73 $
(952.94 IQD)		      -72.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 $
(5,974.11 IQD)		 1.83 $
(2,397.11 IQD)		      -59.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.6 $
(11,278.96 IQD)		 2.08 $
(2,726.97 IQD)		      -75.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.12 $
(8,025.49 IQD)		 2.21 $
(2,900.7 IQD)		      -63.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.36 $
(12,270.53 IQD)		 5.58 $
(7,322.87 IQD)		      -40.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.51 $
(3,289.75 IQD)		 0.51 $
(663.77 IQD)		      -79.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(1,260.47 IQD)		 0.51 $
(665.33 IQD)		      -47.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.08 $
(4,043.03 IQD)		 0.46 $
(607.79 IQD)		      -85.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.16 $
(4,140.0 IQD)		 0.3 $
(399.49 IQD)		      -90.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.0 $
(2,627.73 IQD)		 0.29 $
(379.53 IQD)		      -85.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 $
(2,255.44 IQD)		 0.29 $
(380.81 IQD)		      -83.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.76 $
(3,621.67 IQD)		 0.7 $
(917.08 IQD)		      -74.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(3,430.36 IQD)		 0.56 $
(734.99 IQD)		      -78.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.0 $
(19,674.1 IQD)		 13.5 $
(17,706.69 IQD)		      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.64 $
(3,461.84 IQD)		 1.9 $
(2,491.29 IQD)		      -28.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.38 $
(7,049.89 IQD)		 2.52 $
(3,311.61 IQD)		      -53.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.0 $
(17,050.89 IQD)		 2.29 $
(3,000.0 IQD)		      -82.4 %
Transportation
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.4 $
(3,147.86 IQD)		 0.75 $
(983.71 IQD)		      -68.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.0 $
(118,044.63 IQD)		 22.87 $
(30,000.0 IQD)		      -74.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.7 $
(3,541.34 IQD)		 3.81 $
(5,000.0 IQD)		      +41.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.8 $
(3,672.5 IQD)		 2.45 $
(3,218.69 IQD)		      -12.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.0 $
(36,724.99 IQD)		 5.72 $
(7,500.0 IQD)		      -79.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.64 $
(4,775.85 IQD)		 1.79 $
(2,349.19 IQD)		      -50.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.0 $
(41,971,422.72 IQD)		 18,298.16 $
(24,000,000.0 IQD)		      -42.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,306.92 $
(31,881,130.18 IQD)		 19,508.17 $
(25,587,052.2 IQD)		      -19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 201.59 $
(264,410.18 IQD)		 148.29 $
(194,497.76 IQD)		      -26.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.39 $
(75,274.83 IQD)		 27.32 $
(35,833.33 IQD)		      -52.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.73 $
(90,147.76 IQD)		 35.34 $
(46,346.72 IQD)		      -48.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.18 $
(113,029.66 IQD)		 29.7 $
(38,949.4 IQD)		      -65.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.5 $
(42,627.23 IQD)		 16.1 $
(21,112.88 IQD)		      -50.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.0 $
(20,985.71 IQD)		 7.62 $
(10,000.0 IQD)		      -52.3 %
Childcare
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,428.57 $
(3,185,331.19 IQD)		 162.95 $
(213,728.5 IQD)		      -93.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,000.0 $
(32,790,174.0 IQD)		 3,447.84 $
(4,522,209.57 IQD)		      -86.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.21 $
(80,281.92 IQD)		 28.82 $
(37,806.05 IQD)		      -52.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.0 $
(56,399.1 IQD)		 34.14 $
(44,782.74 IQD)		      -20.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.39 $
(131,670.77 IQD)		 61.22 $
(80,299.1 IQD)		      -39.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.77 $
(214,800.86 IQD)		 41.5 $
(54,436.51 IQD)		      -74.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,160.89 $
(4,145,849.07 IQD)		 444.82 $
(583,426.3 IQD)		      -85.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,377.78 $
(3,118,709.88 IQD)		 264.98 $
(347,555.78 IQD)		      -88.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,323.53 $
(6,982,378.23 IQD)		 921.82 $
(1,209,062.44 IQD)		      -82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.73 $
(4,777,826.44 IQD)		 541.3 $
(709,966.48 IQD)		      -85.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,071.72 $
(1,405,676.44 IQD)		 222.58 $
(291,931.14 IQD)		      -79.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 624.71 $
(819,372.93 IQD)		 90.88 $
(119,196.92 IQD)		      -85.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Boston, MA Edit Baghdad Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,771.13 $
(7,569,453.01 IQD)		 524.1 $
(687,410.7 IQD)		      -90.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 8.75      +32.9 %
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