Cost of living
Al-Faw compared to Amarah
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Overview comparison
Al-FawAmarah
Consumer prices in Al-Faw are roughly 11% higher than in Amarah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| Total with rent one person | 735 | 663 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 1,192 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 930 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.47 | 338.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.68 | 489.62 |
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| Food person | 256 | 268 |
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| Food family | 651 | 673 |
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| Transport person | 32.5 | 87.24 |
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| Transport family | 94.24 | 181.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 67.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.67 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.4 | 20.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.09 | 3.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 2.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.36 | 230.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.55 | 163.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 654.55 | 455.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.54 | 241.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.02 | 61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.72 | 96.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.54 | 36.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.51 | 9.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,188 | 1,356 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 793 | 639 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.23% | 46.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.65 | 12.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 3.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 5.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 13.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Faw | Amarah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.52 | 23.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.03 | 14.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.26 | 6.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.01 | 27.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.36 | 45.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.97 | 102.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,832 | 1,707 |
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