Cost of living
Basra compared to Al Anbar
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Overview comparison
BasraAl Anbar
Consumer prices in Basra are roughly 43% higher than in Al Anbar.
Cost of living
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| Total with rent one person | 785 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,710 | 1,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,570 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.49 | 150.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 482.62 | 285.44 |
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| Food person | 339 | 246 |
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| Food family | 898 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 128.42 | 57.93 |
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| Transport family | 376.41 | 226.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.48 years | 75.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.15 | 2.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.41 | 20.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 377.19 | 79.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.43 | 105.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.12 | 244.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.71 | 245.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.79 | 38.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.88 | 49.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.26 | 30.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.37 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,325 | 884 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 492 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.29% | 28.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 11.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Basra | Al Anbar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 17.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 9.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.31 | 17.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.52 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.71 | 28.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.63 | 67.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.49 | 60.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,052 | 648 |
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