Cost of Living in Basra

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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5,000.00 IQD 4,000.00-10,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35,000.00 IQD 25,000.00-50,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,000.00 IQD 7,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7,500.00 IQD 4,000.00-10,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,000.00 IQD 6,000.00-7,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2,750.00 IQD 1,000.00-5,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 583.33 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 437.50 IQD 250.00-1,000.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,731.77 IQD 3,785.41-6,624.47
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,043.79 IQD 453.59-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 998.69 IQD 453.59-1,500.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,550.00 IQD 2,000.00-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5,175.15 IQD 1,814.37-6,000.01
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5,151.95 IQD 3,175.15-7,000.01
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7,711.08 IQD 5,443.11-10,000.01
Apples (1 lb) 538.64 IQD 453.59-1,750.00
Banana (1 lb) 793.79 IQD 680.39-1,500.00
Oranges (1 lb) 538.64 IQD 340.19-1,000.00
Tomato (1 lb) 396.89 IQD 113.40-750.00
Potato (1 lb) 408.23 IQD 226.80-500.00
Onion (1 lb) 379.88 IQD 226.80-500.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1,062.50 IQD 250.00-2,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 687.50 IQD 250.00-1,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17,000.00 IQD 9,000.00-25,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,000.00 IQD
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5,000.00 IQD
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 IQD 2,500.00-5,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 750.00 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30,000.00 IQD 25,000.00-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 3,218.69-5,000.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 IQD 5,000.00-15,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,397.43 IQD 1,703.44-3,785.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000,000.00 IQD 15,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,333,333.33 IQD 25,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 70,757.58 IQD 50,000.00-85,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21,666.67 IQD 15,000.00-35,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52,500.00 IQD 45,000.00-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45,000.00 IQD 25,000.00-60,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20,000.00 IQD 15,000.00-15,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-10,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 170,833.33 IQD 83,333.33-300,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,000,000.00 IQD 2,500,000.00-7,500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56,666.67 IQD 10,000.00-100,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26,666.67 IQD 25,000.00-30,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93,333.33 IQD 75,000.00-130,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56,666.67 IQD 20,000.00-70,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 700,000.00 IQD 500,000.00-1,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 492,469.14 IQD 327,407.42-750,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,200,000.00 IQD 750,000.00-2,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 866,666.67 IQD 500,000.00-1,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 135,262.26 IQD 48,667.03-278,706.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 116,127.83 IQD 69,676.70-139,353.40
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 916,666.67 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.00 5.00-7.00

Prices in Basra

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Last update: December 2024
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