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Basra vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 52.4% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 40.8% less in Basra
Groceries: pay 57.9% less in Basra
Transportation: pay 35.5% less in Basra
Housing: pay 42.6% less in Basra
Childcare: pay 88.1% less in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.1% less in Basra
Clothing: pay 55.9% less in Basra

Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Basra.

Basra vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Basra instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 40.8% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.72 HK$60.11	$4.55 IQD5,991	-41.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.33 HK$49.34	$6.83 IQD8,987	+7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 HK$10.49	$0.47 IQD624	-64.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 HK$8.50	$0.38 IQD499	-65.2%
Average			-40.8%

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pay 57.9% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.40 HK$18.70	$1.04 IQD1,365	-56.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.58 HK$105.78	$3.44 IQD4,531	-74.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.17 HK$94.79	$3.59 IQD4,725	-70.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 HK$27.99	$2.05 IQD2,696	-43.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.30 HK$33.49	$4.30 IQD5,651	-0.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.60	$0.63 IQD833	-60.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 HK$9.24	$0.71 IQD941	-39.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.61 HK$12.53	$0.49 IQD646	-69.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 HK$11.75	$0.38 IQD499	-74.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 HK$9.06	$0.32 IQD419	-72.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.14 HK$8.90	$0.30 IQD391	-74.0%
Average			-57.9%

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

	Hong Kong	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.42 HK$88.98	$1.92 IQD2,532	-83.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$64.30 HK$500.88	$28.46 IQD37,444	-55.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,067.68 HK$265,365.06	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	-44.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.15	$20.49 IQD26,960	+41.1%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 42.6% less for housing

	Hong Kong	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.69 HK$168.98	$37.94 IQD49,925	+74.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,183.24 HK$17,005.99	$344.54 IQD453,334	-84.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,543.27 HK$12,021.07	$259.93 IQD342,003	-83.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$187.23 HK$1,458.44	$41.06 IQD54,028	-78.1%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 88.1% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,002.59 HK$7,809.52	$151.78 IQD199,702	-84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,790.97 HK$169,737.47	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	-91.3%
Average			-88.1%

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pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.72 HK$60.11	$7.59 IQD9,985	-1.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.30 HK$41.30	$2.66 IQD3,495	-49.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.12 HK$102.18	$1.90 IQD2,496	-85.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$85.27 HK$664.22	$40.47 IQD53,254	-52.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.86 HK$100.18	$7.59 IQD9,985	-41.0%
Average			-46.1%

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pay 55.9% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$72.66 HK$565.96	$34.15 IQD44,933	-53.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.59 HK$316.15	$18.97 IQD24,963	-53.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.45 HK$720.16	$56.92 IQD74,888	-38.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 HK$1,107.94	$30.36 IQD39,940	-78.7%
Average			-55.9%

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