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Basra vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Basra is 3.4% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% less in Basra
Groceries: pay 1.4% less in Basra
Transportation: pay 7.6% less in Basra
Housing: pay 29.1% more in Basra
Childcare: pay 42.6% less in Basra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.6% more in Basra
Clothing: pay 8.8% more in Basra

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

Basra vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.0% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Basra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.74	$4.55 IQD5,991	+18.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES797.98	$6.83 IQD8,987	+10.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.77	$0.47 IQD624	-28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.92	$0.38 IQD499	-28.7%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Basra
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.23	$1.04 IQD1,365	+85.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES723.49	$3.44 IQD4,531	-38.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.79	$3.59 IQD4,725	+7.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.38	$2.05 IQD2,696	+20.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.70	$4.30 IQD5,651	+58.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.56	$0.63 IQD833	-49.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.67	$0.71 IQD941	+43.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES113.09	$0.49 IQD646	-43.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.16	$0.38 IQD499	-17.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.45	$0.32 IQD419	-34.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES72.00	$0.30 IQD391	-46.6%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 7.6% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Basra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES799.16	$1.92 IQD2,532	-68.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,989.92	$28.46 IQD37,444	-7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,493,702.01	$18,972.19 IQD24,962,734	-1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,795.47	$20.49 IQD26,960	+47.7%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 29.1% more for housing

	Nairobi	Basra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,098.60	$37.94 IQD49,925	-3.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,464.39	$344.54 IQD453,334	-19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,541.75	$259.93 IQD342,003	+56.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,898.26	$41.06 IQD54,028	+83.4%
Average			+29.1%

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pay 42.6% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Basra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,572.71	$151.78 IQD199,702	-8.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,036,482.78	$1,897.22 IQD2,496,273	-76.3%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Basra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES299.24	$7.59 IQD9,985	+228.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES290.04	$2.66 IQD3,495	+18.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.99	$1.90 IQD2,496	-38.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,710.07	$40.47 IQD53,254	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES797.98	$7.59 IQD9,985	+23.1%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 8.8% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Basra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,179.97	$34.15 IQD44,933	+102.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,970.28	$18.97 IQD24,963	-17.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES8,003.60	$56.92 IQD74,888	-8.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,795.30	$30.36 IQD39,940	-42.2%
Average			+8.8%

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