Cost of living in Basra
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
IQD6,015
|
$3.82
-
$7.65
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
IQD9,022
|
$6.12
-
$7.65
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
IQD627
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD251
|
$0.19
-
$0.76
|
Basra - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
IQD903
|
$0.38
-
$0.84
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
IQD4,790
|
$1.53
-
$5.06
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
IQD4,744
|
$2.90
-
$5.07
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
IQD2,807
|
$1.53
-
$2.29
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
IQD5,674
|
$2.78
-
$5.35
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
IQD964
|
$0.35
-
$1.34
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
IQD1,032
|
$0.52
-
$1.15
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
IQD713
|
$0.26
-
$0.76
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
IQD554
|
$0.09
-
$0.57
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
IQD470
|
$0.17
-
$0.38
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
IQD432
|
$0.17
-
$0.38
|
Basra - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.96
IQD2,573
|
$1.30
-
$2.90
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.24
IQD50,125
|
$19.12
-
$68.83
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,120.40
IQD25,062,363
|
$11,472.24
-
$26,768.56
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
IQD27,067
|
$14.53
-
$22.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.24
IQD50,125
|
$34.42
-
$42.06
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.05
IQD426,060
|
$229.44
-
$458.89
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.45
IQD307,303
|
$152.96
-
$305.93
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.52
IQD67,532
|
$45.19
-
$59.66
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$152.96
IQD200,499
|
$114.72
-
$229.44
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,261.95
IQD1,654,116
|
$611.85
-
$1,912.04
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.65
IQD10,025
|
$3.82
-
$7.65
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
IQD3,509
|
$0.76
-
$3.82
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
IQD2,506
|
$1.91
-
$3.82
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.79
IQD53,466
|
$22.94
-
$45.89
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.65
IQD10,025
|
$7.65
-
$7.65
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.37
IQD46,365
|
$7.65
-
$76.48
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.12
IQD25,062
|
$19.12
-
$19.12
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.44
IQD63,491
|
$19.12
-
$57.36
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.59
IQD40,100
|
$15.30
-
$38.24
|
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