Cost of living
Tall Qasab compared to Baqubah
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Overview comparison
Tall QasabBaqubah
Consumer prices in Baqubah are roughly 31% higher than in Tall Qasab.
Cost of living
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| Total with rent one person | 480 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,072 | 1,337 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 388 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 286.74 | 281.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 369.87 | 362.7 |
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| Food person | 209 | 288 |
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| Food family | 508 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 93.73 | 66.57 |
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| Transport family | 203.39 | 216.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 81.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.24 | 4.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.8 | 11.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.33 | 6.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.68 | 210.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.86 | 167.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 263.9 | 306.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.93 | 161.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.41 | 83.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.41 | 127.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.42 | 21.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.39 | 6.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,085 | 1,582 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 367 | 675 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.59% | 19.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.26 | 14.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 0.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 3.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 10.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 12.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Tall Qasab | Baqubah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.94 | 16.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 15.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.6 | 14.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.46 | 3.86 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.35 | 17.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 24.58 | 34.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.18 | 139.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 787 | 2,287 |
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