Cost of living in Bakersfield, California, United States vs Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq
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| Food | + 73% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 73% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (15,206 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (9,354 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.45 (4,103 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.90 (1,072 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.80 (4,524 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.04 (3,619 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 624% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (7,799 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.21 (3,825 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 410% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.27 (1,518 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 204% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.95 (3,515 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (15,786 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.89 (2,252 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.80 (2,147 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 329% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 74% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,410 (1,679,358 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | + 572% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $986 (1,173,752 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $192 (229,015 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 358% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,144 (1,362,242 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $792 (943,794 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $112 (133,349 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $52 (61,600 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $392 (467,130 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $124 (147,838 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $12 (14,150 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 183% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $19 (22,335 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 1017% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 26% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (57,209 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $40 (48,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 (120,175 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 301% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $123 (146,205 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 485% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 0% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,149 (28,761,221 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.86 (1,029 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $38 (45,142 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 119% | |||
| Personal Care in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 119% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (10,928 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 264% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (28,286 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | + 371% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $96 (113,848 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 1038% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (7,764 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.06 (3,639 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.02 (5,973 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.93 (3,484 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.04 (2,434 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (24,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 20% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (54,931 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | + 175% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (26,202 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $100 (118,957 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (86,207 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (9,296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.40 (5,238 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.52 (6,572 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $425 (506,163 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.23 (268 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (40,313 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (9,135 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 205 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 10, 2019.
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Cost of living in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 1,155,277 Dinar
($970)
in Bakersfield, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
801,000 Dinar
in Al Mawsil al Jadidah.
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