Cost of living
An Najaf compared to Hillah
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Overview comparison
An NajafHillah
Consumer prices in Hillah are roughly 12% higher than in An Najaf.
Cost of living
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| Total with rent one person | 549 | 677 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,063 | 1,596 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,062 | 982 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.53 | 281.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 418.19 | 448.22 |
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| Food person | 177 | 258 |
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| Food family | 632 | 656 |
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| Transport person | 74.72 | 103.49 |
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| Transport family | 262.11 | 286.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 81.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.25 | 4.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.32 | 13.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.14 | 266.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.38 | 137.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.18 | 495.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.76 | 330.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.72 | 43.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.5 | 73.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.93 | 28.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.12 | 7.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,150 | 1,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 332 | 397 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.39% | 56.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.85 | 13.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 5.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.4 | 11.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | An Najaf | Hillah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.44 | 21.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 7.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.14 | 16.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.75 | 3.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.44 | 24.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.56 | 46.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 95.52 | 57.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 770 | 783 |
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