Cost of living
Al Basrah compared to Najaf
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Overview comparison
Al BasrahNajaf
Consumer prices in Najaf are roughly 10% higher than in Al Basrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| Total with rent one person | 524 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,121 | 1,150 |
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| Without rent one person | 307 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 947 | 966 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.82 | 212.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 381.9 | 327.21 |
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| Food person | 202 | 209 |
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| Food family | 490 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 89.8 | 69.54 |
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| Transport family | 223.03 | 206.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.85 years | 73.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.65 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.85 | 19.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.71 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 4.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.14 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.47 | 227.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.47 | 159.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.27 | 343.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 197.38 | 227.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.75 | 46.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.56 | 65.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.68 | 38.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.63 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,235 | 1,983 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 291 | 503 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.18% | 30.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.48 | 13.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 2.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.57 | 8.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Al Basrah | Najaf |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.92 | 24.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.06 | 8.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.08 | 20.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.59 | 4.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.89 | 13.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 24.4 | 48.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.12 | 156.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 880 | 535 |
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