Cost of living
Al-Anbar compared to Baghdad
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Overview comparison
Al-AnbarBaghdad
Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 15% higher than in Al-Anbar.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| Total with rent one person | 759 | 800 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,006 | 2,396 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 488 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,247 | 1,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.23 | 381.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.1 | 759.34 |
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| Food person | 267 | 267 |
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| Food family | 514 | 748 |
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| Transport person | 120.85 | 126.21 |
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| Transport family | 295.85 | 415.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 75.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 5.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 32.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 8.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.89 | 339.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.34 | 187.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.35 | 757.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.85 | 405.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.17 | 94.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.95 | 97.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.48 | 30.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.54 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,650 | 2,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 825 | 762 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.43% | 30.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.46 | 17.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.05 | 34.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 8.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.03 | 16.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 34.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.73 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.46 | 136.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,076 | 2,746 |
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