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Basra vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 0.4% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% less in Basra
Groceries: pay 10.9% more in Basra
Transportation: pay 96.9% more in Basra
Housing: pay 32.6% more in Basra
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.7% more in Basra
Clothing: pay 52.8% less in Basra

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Basra are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Basra. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Basra.

Basra vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Basra instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 35.4% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY308.87	$4.55 IQD5,991	-47.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY257.39	$6.83 IQD8,987	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY44.99	$0.47 IQD624	-62.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY17.85	$0.38 IQD499	-24.8%
Average			-35.4%

Ankara vs. Basra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.9% more for groceries

	Ankara	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY29.54	$1.04 IQD1,365	+24.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY163.16	$3.44 IQD4,531	-25.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY138.14	$3.59 IQD4,725	-8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY59.52	$2.05 IQD2,696	+21.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY95.57	$4.30 IQD5,651	+59.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY17.22	$0.63 IQD833	+30.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY31.20	$0.71 IQD941	-18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY16.08	$0.49 IQD646	+8.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY19.17	$0.38 IQD499	-30.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY8.76	$0.32 IQD419	+28.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.13	$0.30 IQD391	+29.4%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 96.9% more for transportation

	Ankara	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY170.45	$1.92 IQD2,532	-60.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY308.87	$28.46 IQD37,444	+226.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,587,583.08	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	-57.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY191.28	$20.49 IQD26,960	+279.2%
Average			+96.9%

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pay 32.6% more for housing

	Ankara	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY407.19	$37.94 IQD49,925	+229.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY20,976.54	$344.54 IQD453,334	-41.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY14,137.92	$259.93 IQD342,003	-34.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY1,878.87	$41.06 IQD54,028	-22.6%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	Ankara	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY17,775.03	$151.78 IQD199,702	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY367,770.03	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	-81.7%
Average			-75.8%

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pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY123.55	$7.59 IQD9,985	+117.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY100.63	$2.66 IQD3,495	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY72.07	$1.90 IQD2,496	-6.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,448.16	$40.47 IQD53,254	-1.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY205.91	$7.59 IQD9,985	+30.5%
Average			+26.7%

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pay 52.8% less for clothing

	Ankara	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,005.87	$34.15 IQD44,933	-39.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,613.18	$18.97 IQD24,963	-58.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,688.25	$56.92 IQD74,888	-45.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,301.95	$30.36 IQD39,940	-67.5%
Average			-52.8%

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