Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 1.2% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 0.6% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 ₱257
$5.44 IQD 7,117
-19.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 ₱1,409
$35.99 IQD 47.1K
-33.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.51 ₱264
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
-42.77%
Cappuccino
$2.60 ₱152
$2.94 IQD 3,849
-11.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₱46.87
$0.37 IQD 480
116.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱25.10
$0.17 IQD 227
152.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 ₱92.2
$3.42 IQD 4,473
-53.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₱122
$2.90 IQD 3,791
-27.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₱130
$1.35 IQD 1,771
64.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ₱87.9
$0.79 IQD 1,033
89.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₱66.0
$1.58 IQD 2,068
-28.48%
Eggs
$2.34 ₱137
$1.72 IQD 2,250
36.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 ₱746
$4.62 IQD 6,035
175.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.38 ₱314
$4.96 IQD 6,484
8.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 ₱461
$14.02 IQD 18.3K
-43.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 ₱211
$1.29 IQD 1,681
179.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₱85.1
$1.16 IQD 1,521
25.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 ₱192
$1.00 IQD 1,310
229.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 ₱134
$0.74 IQD 970
209.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 ₱150
$0.70 IQD 909
265.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 ₱143
$0.67 IQD 873
265.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 ₱58.3
$0.63 IQD 822
58.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₱49.68
$0.62 IQD 813
37.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 ₱183
$2.12 IQD 2,773
47.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ₱400
$13.33 IQD 17.4K
-48.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱70.5
$1.82 IQD 2,383
-33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱136
$2.16 IQD 2,831
7.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱15.19
$0.76 IQD 992
-65.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.06 ₱881
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
-46.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₱47.67
$3.72 IQD 4,867
-78.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.41
$1.55 IQD 2,033
-85.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 ₱157
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
-65.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱67.4
$0.58 IQD 753
98.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K ₱1.8M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
52.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ₱1.6M
$19.8K IQD 25.8M
38.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.0 ₱5,790
$180 IQD 235.0K
-44.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.23 ₱2,003
$26.19 IQD 34.3K
30.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.40 ₱1,778
$40.51 IQD 53.0K
-24.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.37 ₱1,952
$41.15 IQD 53.8K
-18.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.07 ₱472
$18.70 IQD 24.4K
-56.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 ₱341
$7.52 IQD 9,838
-22.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 ₱13.8K
$164 IQD 214.1K
43.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,954 ₱231.3K
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
9.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 ₱3,053
$28.41 IQD 37.1K
83.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.81 ₱1,335
$31.14 IQD 40.7K
-26.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 ₱4,393
$63.5 IQD 83.0K
18.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 ₱3,261
$42.59 IQD 55.7K
30.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 ₱30.2K
$547 IQD 716.0K
-5.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ₱12.2K
$322 IQD 420.6K
-35.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 ₱46.2K
$813 IQD 1.1M
-2.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 ₱23.2K
$583 IQD 762.9K
-32.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,151 ₱184.4K
$3,824 IQD 5.0M
-17.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,024 ₱118.4K
$1,413 IQD 1.8M
43.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 ₱23.2K
$649 IQD 848.6K
-38.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
5.67
41.09%

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Last update for Cebu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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