Cost of living
Baghdad compared to Al-Muthanna
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Overview comparison
BaghdadAl-Muthanna
Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 21% higher than in Al-Muthanna.
Cost of living
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| Total with rent one person | 800 | 518 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,396 | 1,759 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 404 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,341 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 381.67 | 261.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 759.34 | 597.56 |
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| Food person | 267 | 226 |
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| Food family | 748 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 126.21 | 93.33 |
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| Transport family | 415.15 | 198.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 54.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.68 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.18 | 29.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.26 | 274.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.44 | 189.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.88 | 763.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.14 | 368.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 57.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.11 | 75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.37 | 26.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 7.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,051 | 880 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 762 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.02% | 26.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.41 | 12.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 4.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 10.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 0.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Baghdad | Al-Muthanna |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.31 | 41.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.91 | 6.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.52 | 19.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.57 | 3.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.21 | 19.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.85 | 59.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.57 | 137.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,746 | 2,796 |
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