Cost of living
Basra compared to Karbala
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Basra are roughly 36% higher than in Karbala.
Cost of living
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| Total with rent one person | 785 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,710 | 1,406 |
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| Without rent one person | 424 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,570 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.49 | 259.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 482.62 | 287.36 |
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| Food person | 339 | 184 |
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| Food family | 898 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 128.42 | 95.87 |
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| Transport family | 376.41 | 258.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.48 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.15 | 7.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.41 | 13.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 3.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.39 | 1.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 377.19 | 267.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.43 | 115.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.12 | 316.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.71 | 214.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.79 | 45.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.88 | 98.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.26 | 35.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.37 | 8.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,325 | 1,347 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.29% | 27.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 14.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 4.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 4.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.34 | 8.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Basra | Karbala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.79 | 28.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 9.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.31 | 9.76 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.52 | 4.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.71 | 15.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.63 | 26.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 142.49 | 80.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,052 | 781 |
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