Cost of living
Fallujah compared to Basra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Fallujah are roughly 0% higher than in Basra.
Cost of living
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| Total with rent one person | 832 | 785 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,550 | 1,710 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 424 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,097 | 1,570 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 426.33 | 319.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 779.26 | 482.62 |
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| Food person | 192 | 339 |
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| Food family | 704 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 53.64 | 128.42 |
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| Transport family | 163.36 | 376.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.13 years | 76.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.85 | 5.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.6 | 26.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 7.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.72 | 377.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.99 | 339.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 865.56 | 471.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.12 | 313.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.91 | 44.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.52 | 78.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.94 | 32.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,360 | 1,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.96% | 37.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.28 | 17.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 15.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Fallujah | Basra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.71 | 40.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.6 | 15.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.25 | 7.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.9 | 46.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.32 | 49.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.12 | 142.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,448 | 2,052 |
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