Cost of living comparison

Cost of living

Iraq

Iraq

Basra

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Basra vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 15.6% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.9% more in Basra
Groceries: pay 25.4% more in Basra
Transportation: pay 6.1% more in Basra
Housing: pay 8.2% more in Basra
Childcare: pay 0.7% more in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.8% more in Basra
Clothing: pay 4.8% more in Basra

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing in Basra are more expensive than in Iraq.

Basra vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.9% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.64 IQD6,110	$4.55 IQD5,991	-2.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 IQD8,844	$6.83 IQD8,987	+1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 IQD548	$0.47 IQD624	+13.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 IQD294	$0.38 IQD499	+70.0%
Average			+20.9%

Iraq vs. Basra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.4% more for groceries

	Iraq	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.82 IQD1,073	$1.04 IQD1,365	+27.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.51 IQD3,306	$3.44 IQD4,531	+37.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.56 IQD6,000	$3.59 IQD4,725	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,321	$2.05 IQD2,696	+16.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.21 IQD2,905	$4.30 IQD5,651	+94.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 IQD633	$0.63 IQD833	+31.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 IQD680	$0.71 IQD941	+38.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 IQD584	$0.49 IQD646	+10.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IQD400	$0.38 IQD499	+24.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD364	$0.32 IQD419	+15.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.30 IQD391	+5.8%
Average			+25.4%

Iraq vs. Basra - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.1% more for transportation

	Iraq	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.93 IQD2,533	$1.92 IQD2,532
Monthly public transit pass	$39.46 IQD51,926	$28.46 IQD37,444	-27.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,587.19 IQD21,824,652	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	+14.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.54 IQD20,442	$20.49 IQD26,960	+31.9%
Average			+6.1%

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pay 8.2% more for housing

	Iraq	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.52 IQD45,426	$37.94 IQD49,925	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.02 IQD368,431	$344.54 IQD453,334	+23.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$188.34 IQD247,806	$259.93 IQD342,003	+38.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.51 IQD87,508	$41.06 IQD54,028	-38.3%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 0.7% more for childcare

	Iraq	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$139.67 IQD183,768	$151.78 IQD199,702	+8.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,045.09 IQD2,690,832	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	-7.2%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 42.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 IQD3,384	$7.59 IQD9,985	+195.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 IQD3,106	$2.66 IQD3,495	+12.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.06 IQD2,705	$1.90 IQD2,496	-7.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.77 IQD43,121	$40.47 IQD53,254	+23.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 IQD11,019	$7.59 IQD9,985	-9.4%
Average			+42.8%

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pay 4.8% more for clothing

	Iraq	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.65 IQD31,114	$34.15 IQD44,933	+44.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.45 IQD33,492	$18.97 IQD24,963	-25.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 IQD63,536	$56.92 IQD74,888	+17.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.75 IQD48,350	$30.36 IQD39,940	-17.4%
Average			+4.8%

Iraq vs. Basra - Cost of clothing

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