Cost of living comparison
Basra is 4.4% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% less in Basra
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Basra
- Transportation
-
pay 50.1% more in Basra
- Housing
-
pay 80.7% more in Basra
- Childcare
-
pay 74.7% less in Basra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.9% more in Basra
- Clothing
-
pay 57.8% less in Basra
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Basra are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Basra. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Basra.
If you lived in Basra instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB933.72
|
$4.55
IQD5,991
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB518.73
|
$6.83
IQD8,987
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB108.97
|
$0.47
IQD624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB49.32
|
$0.38
IQD499
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB62.88
|
$1.04
IQD1,365
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB447.80
|
$3.44
IQD4,531
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB362.51
|
$3.59
IQD4,725
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB154.43
|
$2.05
IQD2,696
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB201.79
|
$4.30
IQD5,651
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB68.83
|
$0.63
IQD833
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB67.83
|
$0.71
IQD941
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB72.72
|
$0.49
IQD646
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB114.18
|
$0.38
IQD499
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB25.33
|
$0.32
IQD419
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.26
|
$0.30
IQD391
|
|
pay 50.1% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB225.44
|
$1.92
IQD2,532
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,904.91
|
$28.46
IQD37,444
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB3,112,406.03
|
$18,972.19
IQD24,962,734
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB591.36
|
$20.49
IQD26,960
|
|
pay 80.7% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB648.30
|
$37.94
IQD49,925
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB97,627.31
|
$344.54
IQD453,334
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB59,282.86
|
$259.93
IQD342,003
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB8,808.08
|
$41.06
IQD54,028
|
|
pay 74.7% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB47,418.42
|
$151.78
IQD199,702
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB1,058,430.57
|
$1,897.22
IQD2,496,273
|
|
pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB311.24
|
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB256.58
|
$2.66
IQD3,495
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB248.99
|
$1.90
IQD2,496
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB3,286.90
|
$40.47
IQD53,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB518.73
|
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
|
pay 57.8% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Basra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB8,248.63
|
$34.15
IQD44,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB4,300.18
|
$18.97
IQD24,963
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB11,073.94
|
$56.92
IQD74,888
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB10,364.23
|
$30.36
IQD39,940
|
|
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