Cost of living
Al-Karmah compared to Zakho
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Overview comparison
Al-KarmahZakho
Consumer prices in Al-Karmah are roughly 2% higher than in Zakho.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| Total with rent one person | 793 | 773 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,914 | 1,523 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,025 | 1,366 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 593.76 | 262.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 834.76 | 575.47 |
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| Food person | 256 | 287 |
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| Food family | 581 | 844 |
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| Transport person | 36.41 | 74.41 |
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| Transport family | 88.24 | 192.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.37 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 6.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.25 | 26.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 8.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.54 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.05 | 218.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.27 | 128.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 870.45 | 351.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.96 | 426.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.24 | 54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.65 | 98.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.11 | 24.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.33 | 13.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,345 | 876 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 568 | 388 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.06% | 58.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.28 | 19.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.44 | 6.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 13.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Karmah | Zakho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.17 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.57 | 10.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.86 | 21.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 4.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.31 | 38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.91 | 115.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.07 | 344.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,525 | 3,979 |
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