Cost of living
Fallujah compared to Baghdad
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Overview comparison
FallujahBaghdad
Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 14% higher than in Fallujah.
Cost of living
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 800 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,550 | 2,396 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 488 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,097 | 1,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 426.33 | 381.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 779.26 | 759.34 |
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| Food person | 192 | 267 |
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| Food family | 704 | 748 |
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| Transport person | 53.64 | 126.21 |
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| Transport family | 163.36 | 415.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.13 years | 75.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.85 | 5.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.6 | 32.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 8.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.72 | 339.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.99 | 187.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 865.56 | 757.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.12 | 405.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.91 | 94.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.52 | 97.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.94 | 30.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,360 | 2,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 762 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.96% | 30.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.28 | 17.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 4.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Fallujah | Baghdad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.71 | 34.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 8.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.6 | 16.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.25 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.9 | 34.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.32 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.12 | 136.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,448 | 2,746 |
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