Cost of living
Baqubah compared to Najaf
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Overview comparison
BaqubahNajaf
Consumer prices in Baqubah are roughly 20% higher than in Najaf.
Cost of living
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 514 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,337 | 1,150 |
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| Without rent one person | 388 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 966 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.21 | 212.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 362.7 | 327.21 |
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| Food person | 288 | 209 |
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| Food family | 584 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 66.57 | 69.54 |
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| Transport family | 216.36 | 206.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.75 years | 73.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.3 | 4.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.4 | 19.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.68 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.89 | 4.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.74 | 227.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.18 | 159.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 306.21 | 343.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 161.73 | 227.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.59 | 46.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.97 | 65.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.18 | 38.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.86 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,582 | 1,983 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 675 | 503 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.74% | 30.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.08 | 13.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 2.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.7 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.91 | 8.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Baqubah | Najaf |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.9 | 24.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.1 | 8.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.95 | 20.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.86 | 4.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.58 | 13.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.86 | 48.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.15 | 156.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,287 | 535 |
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