Cost of living
Babil compared to Al-Faw
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Overview comparison
BabilAl-Faw
Consumer prices in Al-Faw are roughly 31% higher than in Babil.
Cost of living
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| Total with rent one person | 585 | 735 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,049 | 1,772 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 798 | 930 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 283.5 | 383.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.08 | 533.68 |
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| Food person | 236 | 256 |
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| Food family | 490 | 651 |
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| Transport person | 73.72 | 32.5 |
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| Transport family | 186.45 | 94.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.61 | 4.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.22 | 19.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.75 | 6.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 | 6.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.15 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 211.19 | 346.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.22 | 272.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.32 | 654.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.76 | 420.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.5 | 41.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.79 | 64.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.02 | 40.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.76 | 7.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,106 | 1,188 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 334 | 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 | 23.18% | 39.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.89 | 17.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 5.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.16 | 15.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Babil | Al-Faw |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.07 | 33.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.26 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.35 | 18.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 8.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.19 | 25.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.44 | 52.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.35 | 130.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 924 | 1,832 |
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