Cost of living
Ctesiphon compared to Anbar
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Overview comparison
CtesiphonAnbar
Consumer prices in Ctesiphon are roughly 1% higher than in Anbar.
Cost of living
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,590 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 960 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 356.22 | 277.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 585.48 | 637.53 |
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| Food person | 227 | 250 |
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| Food family | 601 | 511 |
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| Transport person | 68.89 | 100.49 |
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| Transport family | 225.99 | 282.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.83 | 3.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.75 | 23.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 3.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 2.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.91 | 326.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.22 | 220.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.6 | 759.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.75 | 390.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.92 | 63.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.23 | 111.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.63 | 33.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.98 | 7.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,853 | 1,290 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 774 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.33% | 34.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.32 | 15.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.53 | 5.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 14.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Ctesiphon | Anbar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.36 | 32.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 7.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.4 | 14.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.45 | 5.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.38 | 30.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.53 | 54.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.42 | 124.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,058 | 2,111 |
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