Cost of living
Baghdad compared to Basra
🏛️
Overview comparison
BaghdadBasra
Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 14% higher than in Basra.
Cost of living
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 800 | 785 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 2,396 | 1,710 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 488 | 424 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,341 | 1,570 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 381.67 | 319.49 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 759.34 | 482.62 |
|---|
| Food person | 267 | 339 |
|---|
| Food family | 748 | 898 |
|---|
| Transport person | 126.21 | 128.42 |
|---|
| Transport family | 415.15 | 376.41 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.58 years | 76.48 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.68 | 5.15 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.18 | 26.41 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.32 | 7.09 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 5.25 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.39 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.42 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.26 | 377.19 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.44 | 339.43 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.88 | 471.12 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.14 | 313.71 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 44.79 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.11 | 78.88 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.37 | 32.26 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 6.37 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,051 | 1,325 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 762 | 956 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.33 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.02% | 37.29% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.41 | 17.63 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.51 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.13 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 1.11 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.73 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 7.35 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 8.29 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 15.34 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.76 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.42 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Baghdad | Basra |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.31 | 40.79 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.91 | 6.86 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 16.52 | 15.31 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 7.57 | 7.52 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.21 | 46.71 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 48.85 | 49.63 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.57 | 142.49 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,746 | 2,052 |
|---|
