Cost of living
Amarah compared to Baqubah
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baqubah are roughly 7% higher than in Amarah.
Cost of living
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| Total with rent one person | 663 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,192 | 1,337 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 987 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 338.33 | 281.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 489.62 | 362.7 |
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| Food person | 268 | 288 |
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| Food family | 673 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 87.24 | 66.57 |
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| Transport family | 181.29 | 216.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 81.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 4.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.98 | 11.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.29 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.9 | 210.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.1 | 167.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 455.45 | 306.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.76 | 161.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61 | 83.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.69 | 127.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.18 | 21.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.55 | 6.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,356 | 1,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 675 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.66% | 19.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.46 | 14.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 3.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 10.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 12.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Amarah | Baqubah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.72 | 16.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 15.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.48 | 14.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.07 | 3.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.58 | 17.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.7 | 34.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.14 | 139.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,707 | 2,287 |
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