Cost of living
Ctesiphon compared to Al Anbar
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Overview comparison
CtesiphonAl Anbar
Consumer prices in Ctesiphon are roughly 39% higher than in Al Anbar.
Cost of living
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,590 | 1,496 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 356.22 | 150.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 585.48 | 285.44 |
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| Food person | 227 | 246 |
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| Food family | 601 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 68.89 | 57.93 |
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| Transport family | 225.99 | 226.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 75.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.83 | 2.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.75 | 20.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.91 | 79.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.22 | 105.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.6 | 244.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.75 | 245.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.92 | 38.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.23 | 49.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.63 | 30.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.98 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,853 | 884 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 492 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.33% | 28.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.32 | 11.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.53 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Ctesiphon | Al Anbar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.36 | 17.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 9.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.4 | 17.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.45 | 2.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.38 | 28.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.53 | 67.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.42 | 60.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,058 | 648 |
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