Cost of living
Zakho compared to An Najaf
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Overview comparison
ZakhoAn Najaf
Consumer prices in Zakho are roughly 39% higher than in An Najaf.
Cost of living
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| Total with rent one person | 773 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,523 | 1,063 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,366 | 1,062 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.88 | 267.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 575.47 | 418.19 |
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| Food person | 287 | 177 |
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| Food family | 844 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 74.41 | 74.72 |
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| Transport family | 192.98 | 262.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 69.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.88 | 14.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.31 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.78 | 243.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.59 | 145.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.12 | 329.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.21 | 173.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54 | 56.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.91 | 85.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.52 | 36.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.14 | 9.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 876 | 1,150 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 388 | 332 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.73% | 32.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.94 | 14.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.64 | 11.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Zakho | An Najaf |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.77 | 22.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.94 | 7.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.43 | 12.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.6 | 4.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38 | 19.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.7 | 33.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 344.81 | 95.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,979 | 770 |
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