Cost of living
Al-Anbar compared to Samawah
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Overview comparison
Al-AnbarSamawah
Consumer prices in Al-Anbar are roughly 36% higher than in Samawah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| Total with rent one person | 759 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,006 | 1,163 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,247 | 758 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.23 | 229.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.1 | 399.14 |
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| Food person | 267 | 206 |
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| Food family | 514 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 120.85 | 40.2 |
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| Transport family | 295.85 | 156.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.05 years | 79.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.4 | 4.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.81 | 30.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.12 | 5.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.34 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.89 | 252.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.34 | 170.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.35 | 433.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.85 | 254.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.17 | 48.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.95 | 73.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.48 | 31.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.54 | 9.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,650 | 1,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 825 | 376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.43% | 43.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.46 | 15.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.27 | 9.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Anbar | Samawah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.05 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 7.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.03 | 16.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 4.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 20.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.73 | 49.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.46 | 118.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,076 | 1,022 |
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