Cost of living
Al Basrah compared to Karbala
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Overview comparison
Al BasrahKarbala
Consumer prices in Karbala are roughly 4% higher than in Al Basrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,121 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 947 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.82 | 259.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 381.9 | 287.36 |
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| Food person | 202 | 184 |
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| Food family | 490 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 89.8 | 95.87 |
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| Transport family | 223.03 | 258.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.85 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.65 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.85 | 13.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.71 | 3.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.14 | 1.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.47 | 267.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.47 | 115.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.27 | 316.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 197.38 | 214.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.75 | 45.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.56 | 98.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.68 | 35.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.63 | 8.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,235 | 1,347 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 291 | 380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.18% | 27.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.48 | 14.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 4.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 4.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.57 | 8.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Al Basrah | Karbala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.92 | 28.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.06 | 9.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.08 | 9.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.59 | 4.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.89 | 15.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 24.4 | 26.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.12 | 80.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 880 | 781 |
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