Cost of living
Samarra compared to Basra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Basra are roughly 18% higher than in Samarra.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| Total with rent one person | 763 | 785 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,555 | 1,710 |
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| Without rent one person | 382 | 424 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 1,570 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.89 | 319.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 484.28 | 482.62 |
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| Food person | 258 | 339 |
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| Food family | 651 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 42.98 | 128.42 |
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| Transport family | 89 | 376.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 76.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.91 | 5.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.1 | 26.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 7.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.76 | 377.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.16 | 339.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 684.48 | 471.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.9 | 313.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.84 | 44.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.82 | 78.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.99 | 32.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 6.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,196 | 1,325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 479 | 956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.02% | 37.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.35 | 17.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 7.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.76 | 15.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Samarra | Basra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.98 | 40.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.85 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.39 | 15.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 7.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.58 | 46.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.09 | 49.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.34 | 142.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,667 | 2,052 |
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