Cost of living
Wasit compared to Babil
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Overview comparison
WasitBabil
Consumer prices in Wasit are roughly 32% higher than in Babil.
Cost of living
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| Total with rent one person | 751 | 585 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,430 | 1,049 |
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| Without rent one person | 447 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,241 | 798 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.07 | 283.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 528.61 | 406.08 |
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| Food person | 208 | 236 |
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| Food family | 582 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 70.35 | 73.72 |
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| Transport family | 213.73 | 186.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.08 | 5.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.17 | 11.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.34 | 1.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.89 | 211.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.57 | 157.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 846.09 | 354.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.59 | 220.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.28 | 64.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.75 | 69.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.23 | 47.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.54 | 8.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,011 | 1,106 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 602 | 334 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.72% | 23.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.06 | 17.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.23 | 3.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 5.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.28 | 9.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Wasit | Babil |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.82 | 32.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.09 | 8.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.6 | 9.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.45 | 3.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.02 | 22.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.68 | 29.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.88 | 84.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,307 | 924 |
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