Cost of living
Umm Qasr compared to Tall Qasab
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Overview comparison
Umm QasrTall Qasab
Consumer prices in Umm Qasr are roughly 29% higher than in Tall Qasab.
Cost of living
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| Total with rent one person | 689 | 480 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,468 | 1,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 807 | 878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.76 | 286.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.93 | 369.87 |
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| Food person | 211 | 209 |
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| Food family | 591 | 508 |
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| Transport person | 39.96 | 93.73 |
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| Transport family | 105.27 | 203.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.61 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.61 | 7.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.37 | 13.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.78 | 3.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.18 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.19 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.7 | 201.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.17 | 115.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.74 | 263.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 404.48 | 245.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.68 | 57.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.49 | 70.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.78 | 37.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.35 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,062 | 1,085 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 886 | 367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.3% | 26.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.7 | 16.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 5.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 5.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 9.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Umm Qasr | Tall Qasab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.89 | 25.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.4 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.89 | 9.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.3 | 3.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.3 | 22.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.39 | 24.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 86.82 | 83.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,827 | 787 |
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