Cost of living
Al-Muthanna compared to Al Basrah
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Overview comparison
Al-MuthannaAl Basrah
Consumer prices in Al-Muthanna are roughly 34% higher than in Al Basrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 518 | 524 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,759 | 1,121 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 947 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 261.85 | 270.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 597.56 | 381.9 |
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| Food person | 226 | 202 |
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| Food family | 498 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 93.33 | 89.8 |
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| Transport family | 198.82 | 223.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 54.17 years | 70.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.67 | 6.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.51 | 15.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 3.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.77 | 219.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.07 | 128.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 763.49 | 300.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.69 | 197.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.67 | 47.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75 | 76.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.21 | 47.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 8.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 880 | 1,235 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 291 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.38% | 22.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.63 | 19.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 5.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.61 | 9.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Muthanna | Al Basrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.92 | 29.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.81 | 7.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.48 | 12.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.93 | 4.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.08 | 21.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.17 | 24.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.27 | 98.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,796 | 880 |
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