Cost of living in Basra
compared to
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Duhok,
Irbil,
Kirkuk,
As Sulaymaniyah,
Basra,
and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
IQD5,954
|
$3.79
-
$7.59
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
IQD8,930
|
$6.07
-
$7.59
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
IQD620
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
IQD496
|
$0.19
-
$0.76
|
Basra - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
IQD1,357
|
$0.38
-
$1.52
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
IQD4,503
|
$1.52
-
$5.02
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.59
IQD4,695
|
$2.87
-
$5.03
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
IQD2,679
|
$1.52
-
$2.28
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
IQD5,616
|
$2.75
-
$5.31
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
IQD828
|
$0.34
-
$1.33
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IQD935
|
$0.52
-
$1.14
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
IQD642
|
$0.26
-
$0.76
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
IQD495
|
$0.09
-
$0.57
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
IQD417
|
$0.17
-
$0.38
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD388
|
$0.17
-
$0.38
|
Basra - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.92
IQD2,517
|
$1.29
-
$2.87
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.46
IQD37,210
|
$18.97
-
$37.94
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,972.19
IQD24,806,780
|
$11,383.32
-
$26,561.07
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.49
IQD26,791
|
$13.66
-
$22.66
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.94
IQD49,614
|
$34.15
-
$41.74
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.54
IQD450,502
|
$198.85
-
$455.33
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$259.93
IQD339,866
|
$227.67
-
$303.56
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.06
IQD53,691
|
$29.02
-
$49.33
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.78
IQD198,454
|
$113.83
-
$227.67
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,897.22
IQD2,480,678
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
IQD9,923
|
$3.79
-
$7.59
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.66
IQD3,473
|
$0.76
-
$3.79
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
IQD2,481
|
$1.90
-
$3.79
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.47
IQD52,921
|
$22.77
-
$45.53
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,923
|
$7.59
-
$7.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.15
IQD44,652
|
$7.59
-
$75.89
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.97
IQD24,807
|
$18.97
-
$18.97
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.92
IQD74,420
|
$56.92
-
$56.92
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.36
IQD39,691
|
$15.18
-
$37.94
|
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