Cost of living
Nineveh compared to Baghdad
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baghdad are roughly 50% higher than in Nineveh.
Cost of living
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| Total with rent one person | 509 | 800 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,149 | 2,396 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 488 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 1,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 155.89 | 381.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 276.63 | 759.34 |
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| Food person | 210 | 267 |
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| Food family | 608 | 748 |
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| Transport person | 65.84 | 126.21 |
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| Transport family | 172.18 | 415.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 75.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.51 | 5.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 32.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.57 | 8.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.55 | 339.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.21 | 187.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.74 | 757.88 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 209.35 | 405.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 94.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.81 | 97.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30 | 30.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.65 | 6.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 912 | 2,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 451 | 762 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 30.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.66 | 17.41 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.38 | 4.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 5.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.78 | 12.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Nineveh | Baghdad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.2 | 34.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 8.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.32 | 16.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.68 | 34.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.24 | 48.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.96 | 136.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 925 | 2,746 |
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