Cost of living
Arak compared to Kurdistan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kurdistan are roughly 54% higher than in Arak.
Cost of living
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 410 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,097 | 2,184 |
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| Without rent one person | 211 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 724 | 1,477 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 207.62 | 386.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 300.97 | 691.75 |
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| Food person | 117 | 228 |
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| Food family | 371 | 777 |
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| Transport person | 25.69 | 52.76 |
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| Transport family | 50.54 | 144.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.93 years | 79.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.92 | 4.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.01 | 29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.81 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.79 | 1.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.22 | 347.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.23 | 384.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.6 | 1,262.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.54 | 574.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 6.85 | 11.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.29 | 17.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.72 | 6.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.1 | 28.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 920 | 2,147 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 614 | 1,456 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.06% | 11.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.63 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.29 | 0.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 4.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 9.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Arak | Kurdistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.44 | 18.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.04 | 1.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.31 | 117.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.78 | 39.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.83 | 31.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.51 | 112.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.1 | 125.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 562 | 1,786 |
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