Cost of living
Ctesiphon compared to Tall Qasab
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Overview comparison
CtesiphonTall Qasab
Consumer prices in Ctesiphon are roughly 37% higher than in Tall Qasab.
Cost of living
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| Total with rent one person | 708 | 480 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,590 | 1,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 356.22 | 286.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 585.48 | 369.87 |
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| Food person | 227 | 209 |
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| Food family | 601 | 508 |
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| Transport person | 68.89 | 93.73 |
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| Transport family | 225.99 | 203.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.83 | 7.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.75 | 13.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 3.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.91 | 201.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.22 | 115.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.6 | 263.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.75 | 245.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.92 | 57.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.23 | 70.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.63 | 37.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.98 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,853 | 1,085 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.33% | 26.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.32 | 16.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.53 | 5.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 9.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ctesiphon | Tall Qasab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.36 | 25.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.61 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.4 | 9.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.45 | 3.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.38 | 22.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.53 | 24.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.42 | 83.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,058 | 787 |
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