Cost of living
Karbala compared to Al Basrah
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Overview comparison
KarbalaAl Basrah
Consumer prices in Karbala are roughly 4% higher than in Al Basrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 522 | 524 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,121 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 307 |
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| Without rent one family | 909 | 947 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.8 | 270.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.36 | 381.9 |
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| Food person | 184 | 202 |
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| Food family | 477 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 95.87 | 89.8 |
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| Transport family | 258.55 | 223.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.65 years | 70.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.33 | 6.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.61 | 15.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.35 | 3.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.84 | 219.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.39 | 128.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.75 | 300.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 214.07 | 197.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.74 | 47.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.24 | 76.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.49 | 47.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.91 | 8.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,347 | 1,235 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 380 | 291 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.4% | 22.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.53 | 19.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 5.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 9.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Karbala | Al Basrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.61 | 29.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.06 | 7.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.76 | 12.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.28 | 4.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.77 | 21.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 26.05 | 24.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.07 | 98.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 781 | 880 |
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