Cost of living
Samarra compared to Kufa
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Overview comparison
SamarraKufa
Consumer prices in Samarra are roughly 19% higher than in Kufa.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| Total with rent one person | 763 | 584 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,555 | 1,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 382 | 372 |
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| Without rent one family | 937 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.89 | 253.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 484.28 | 306.8 |
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| Food person | 258 | 244 |
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| Food family | 651 | 595 |
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| Transport person | 42.98 | 44.24 |
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| Transport family | 89 | 129.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.85 years | 80.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.91 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.1 | 15.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 5.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.71 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.76 | 203.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.16 | 147.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 684.48 | 372.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.9 | 178.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.84 | 59.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.82 | 62.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.99 | 39.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.33 | 6.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,196 | 1,561 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 479 | 331 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.02% | 31.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.35 | 14.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 3.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.76 | 9.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Samarra | Kufa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.98 | 25.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.85 | 7.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.39 | 14.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 4.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.58 | 14.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.09 | 47.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.34 | 146.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,667 | 829 |
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