Cost of living
Basrah compared to Sulaimaniyah
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Overview comparison
BasrahSulaimaniyah
Consumer prices in Sulaimaniyah are roughly 5% higher than in Basrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 574 | 529 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,050 | 1,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 826 | 1,150 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 267.7 | 269.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 256.27 | 307.8 |
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| Food person | 175 | 194 |
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| Food family | 630 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 75.65 | 69.56 |
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| Transport family | 229.91 | 221.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.57 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.78 | 4.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.43 | 19.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.27 | 4.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.25 | 4.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.4 | 4.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.97 | 173.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.89 | 124.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 266.77 | 343.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.77 | 227.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.27 | 58.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.15 | 61.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.17 | 35.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.25 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,631 | 1,767 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 434 | 428 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.94% | 32.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.51 | 15.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.91 | 2.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.15 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.68 | 9.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Basrah | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.22 | 19.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 6.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.91 | 19.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.51 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.4 | 12.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.28 | 49.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 175.19 | 172.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 564 | 657 |
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