Cost of living
Thi Qar compared to Wasit
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Overview comparison
Thi QarWasit
Consumer prices in Wasit are roughly 7% higher than in Thi Qar.
Cost of living
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| Total with rent one person | 603 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,464 | 1,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 447 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,122 | 1,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.12 | 281.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 405.6 | 528.61 |
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| Food person | 270 | 208 |
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| Food family | 532 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 44.35 | 70.35 |
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| Transport family | 100.49 | 213.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.45 | 5.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.21 | 35.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.16 | 7.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.69 | 1.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 395.39 | 212.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.09 | 137.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.73 | 846.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 306.33 | 540.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.48 | 51.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.93 | 92.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.68 | 27.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.3 | 8.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 976 | 1,011 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 862 | 602 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.56% | 34.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.3 | 15.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 1.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 5.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.21 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 12.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Thi Qar | Wasit |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.26 | 48.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.28 | 9.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.14 | 22.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.29 | 4.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.57 | 22.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.52 | 64.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.73 | 144.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,032 | 2,307 |
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