Cost of living
Al-Faw compared to Baghdad Governorate
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Overview comparison
Al-FawBaghdad Governorate
Consumer prices in Baghdad Governorate are roughly 4% higher than in Al-Faw.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 735 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 1,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 930 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 383.47 | 329.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 533.68 | 563.14 |
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| Food person | 256 | 256 |
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| Food family | 651 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 32.5 | 79.26 |
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| Transport family | 94.24 | 245.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.67 | 5.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.4 | 24.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.82 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.09 | 3.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.17 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.36 | 343.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.55 | 198.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 654.55 | 713.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.54 | 393.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.02 | 63.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.72 | 111.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.54 | 40.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.51 | 7.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,188 | 1,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 793 | 617 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.23% | 43.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.65 | 14.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.34 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.38 | 12.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Faw | Baghdad Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.52 | 28.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 7.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.03 | 14.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.26 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.01 | 32.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.36 | 46.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.97 | 128.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,832 | 1,988 |
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