Cost of living
Kufa compared to Thi Qar
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Overview comparison
KufaThi Qar
Consumer prices in Thi Qar are roughly 21% higher than in Kufa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| Total with rent one person | 584 | 603 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,315 | 1,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.35 | 317.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 306.8 | 405.6 |
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| Food person | 244 | 270 |
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| Food family | 595 | 532 |
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| Transport person | 44.24 | 44.35 |
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| Transport family | 129.35 | 100.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.03 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.69 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.49 | 18.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.63 | 5.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.85 | 4.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 2.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.02 | 395.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.2 | 242.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.03 | 604.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.71 | 306.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.03 | 57.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.86 | 63.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.76 | 30.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.68 | 6.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,561 | 976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 331 | 862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.48% | 40.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.79 | 15.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 5.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 12.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kufa | Thi Qar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.05 | 36.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.94 | 7.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.55 | 16.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 10.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.99 | 25.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.03 | 53.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.83 | 123.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 829 | 2,032 |
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