Cost of living
Al-Anbar compared to Baghdad Governorate
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Overview comparison
Al-AnbarBaghdad Governorate
Consumer prices in Al-Anbar are roughly 7% higher than in Baghdad Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 759 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,006 | 1,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,247 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.23 | 329.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.1 | 563.14 |
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| Food person | 267 | 256 |
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| Food family | 514 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 120.85 | 79.26 |
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| Transport family | 295.85 | 245.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 5.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 24.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 3.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.89 | 343.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.34 | 198.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.35 | 713.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.85 | 393.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.17 | 63.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.95 | 111.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.48 | 40.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.54 | 7.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,650 | 1,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 825 | 617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.43% | 43.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.46 | 14.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 12.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Anbar | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.05 | 28.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 7.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.03 | 14.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 32.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.73 | 46.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.46 | 128.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,076 | 1,988 |
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