Cost of living
Kufa compared to Umm Qasr
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Overview comparison
KufaUmm Qasr
Consumer prices in Umm Qasr are roughly 20% higher than in Kufa.
Cost of living
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| Total with rent one person | 584 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,315 | 1,468 |
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| Without rent one person | 372 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 807 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.35 | 310.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 306.8 | 424.93 |
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| Food person | 244 | 211 |
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| Food family | 595 | 591 |
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| Transport person | 44.24 | 39.96 |
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| Transport family | 129.35 | 105.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.03 years | 84.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.69 | 4.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.49 | 16.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.63 | 6.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.85 | 5.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.02 | 400.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.2 | 304.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.03 | 456.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.71 | 404.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.03 | 39.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.86 | 78.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.76 | 40.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.68 | 8.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,561 | 1,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 331 | 886 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.48% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.79 | 15.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.35 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 4.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 11.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Kufa | Umm Qasr |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.05 | 39.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.94 | 8.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.55 | 13.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.04 | 9.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.99 | 20.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.03 | 43.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.83 | 86.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 829 | 1,827 |
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