Cost of living
Amarah compared to Wasit
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Overview comparison
AmarahWasit
Consumer prices in Wasit are roughly 13% higher than in Amarah.
Cost of living
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| Total with rent one person | 663 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,192 | 1,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 987 | 1,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 338.33 | 281.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 489.62 | 528.61 |
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| Food person | 268 | 208 |
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| Food family | 673 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 87.24 | 70.35 |
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| Transport family | 181.29 | 213.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.82 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 5.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.98 | 35.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.29 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.74 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.9 | 212.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.1 | 137.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 455.45 | 846.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 241.76 | 540.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61 | 51.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.69 | 92.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.18 | 27.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.55 | 8.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,356 | 1,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.66% | 34.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.46 | 15.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 5.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 12.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Amarah | Wasit |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.72 | 48.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.19 | 9.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.48 | 22.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.07 | 4.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.58 | 22.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.7 | 64.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.14 | 144.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,707 | 2,307 |
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