Cost of living
An Najaf compared to Al-Faw
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Overview comparison
An NajafAl-Faw
Consumer prices in Al-Faw are roughly 31% higher than in An Najaf.
Cost of living
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| Total with rent one person | 549 | 735 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,063 | 1,772 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,062 | 930 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.53 | 383.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 418.19 | 533.68 |
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| Food person | 177 | 256 |
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| Food family | 632 | 651 |
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| Transport person | 74.72 | 32.5 |
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| Transport family | 262.11 | 94.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.25 | 4.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.32 | 19.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 6.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 6.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.14 | 346.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.38 | 272.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.18 | 654.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.76 | 420.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.72 | 41.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.5 | 64.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.93 | 40.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.12 | 7.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,150 | 1,188 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 332 | 793 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.39% | 39.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.85 | 17.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 5.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 15.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | An Najaf | Al-Faw |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.44 | 33.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.14 | 18.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.75 | 8.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.44 | 25.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.56 | 52.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.52 | 130.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 770 | 1,832 |
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