Cost of living
Dahuk compared to Samawah
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Overview comparison
DahukSamawah
Consumer prices in Samawah are roughly 8% higher than in Dahuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| Total with rent one person | 489 | 545 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,434 | 1,163 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 838 | 758 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.76 | 229.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 298.24 | 399.14 |
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| Food person | 195 | 206 |
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| Food family | 564 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 65.77 | 40.2 |
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| Transport family | 191.11 | 156.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.19 years | 79.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.87 | 4.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.41 | 30.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 5.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.84 | 252.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.08 | 170.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.88 | 433.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 199.43 | 254.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.37 | 48.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.57 | 73.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.39 | 31.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.29 | 9.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,029 | 1,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 351 | 376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.52% | 43.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.17 | 15.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 4.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 4.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 9.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Dahuk | Samawah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.93 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.26 | 7.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.8 | 16.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 4.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.27 | 20.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.61 | 49.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.56 | 118.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 698 | 1,022 |
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