Cost of Living Estimator in Basra, Iraq

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Restaurants 404,278.75 IQD
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6,000.00 IQD x 8.68 = 52,080.00 IQD
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9,000.00 IQD x 3.72 = 33,480.00 IQD
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32,500.00 IQD x 6.20 = 201,500.00 IQD
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10,000.00 IQD x 1.55 = 15,500.00 IQD
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,000.00 IQD x 1.55 = 10,850.00 IQD
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 625.00 IQD x 4.65 = 2,906.25 IQD
Water (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 IQD x 4.65 = 1,162.50 IQD
Cappuccino (regular) 3,500.00 IQD x 24.80 = 86,800.00 IQD
Going out 153,606.25 IQD
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD x 8.40 = 84,000.00 IQD
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10,000.00 IQD x 1.05 = 10,500.00 IQD
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,000.00 IQD x 1.05 = 7,350.00 IQD
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 625.00 IQD x 3.15 = 1,968.75 IQD
Water (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 IQD x 3.15 = 787.50 IQD
Cappuccino (regular) 3,500.00 IQD x 14.00 = 49,000.00 IQD
Cigarettes 0.00 IQD
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,500.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Food at Home 1,121,433.96 IQD
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4,731.77 IQD x 7.6433765 = 36,166.67 IQD
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 816.99 IQD x 31.8935027 = 26,056.72 IQD
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,180.39 IQD x 25.5148021 = 30,117.42 IQD
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,800.00 IQD x 23.1466667 = 64,810.67 IQD
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,334.96 IQD x 25.5148021 = 110,605.58 IQD
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5,659.68 IQD x 38.2722032 = 216,608.58 IQD
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9,230.05 IQD x 38.2722032 = 353,254.16 IQD
Apples (1 lb) 961.33 IQD x 76.5444064 = 73,584.29 IQD
Banana (1 lb) 1,029.19 IQD x 63.7870053 = 65,649.10 IQD
Oranges (1 lb) 711.33 IQD x 76.5444064 = 54,448.17 IQD
Tomato (1 lb) 552.40 IQD x 51.0296043 = 28,188.53 IQD
Potato (1 lb) 469.06 IQD x 51.0296043 = 23,936.06 IQD
Onion (1 lb) 431.26 IQD x 25.5148021 = 11,003.58 IQD
Lettuce (1 head) 1,166.67 IQD x 23.1466667 = 27,004.44 IQD
Drinks at Home ?
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) ? x 5.1190476 = ?
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5,000.00 IQD x 1.0238095 = 5,119.05 IQD
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25,000.00 IQD x 0.7678571 = 19,196.43 IQD
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 750.00 IQD x 30.00 = 22,500.00 IQD
Car and Gasoline 0.00 IQD
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2,569.67 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000,000.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Public Transport and Taxi 200,000.00 IQD
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,000.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50,000.00 IQD x 4.00 = 200,000.00 IQD
Leisure and Sport Memberships 266,666.67 IQD
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53,333.33 IQD x 4.00 = 213,333.33 IQD
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13,333.33 IQD x 4.00 = 53,333.33 IQD
Vacation and Travel (Monthly Approximate Amount) 0.00 IQD
Utilities 238,090.91 IQD
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 88,090.91 IQD x 1.00 = 88,090.91 IQD
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25,000.00 IQD x 4.00 = 100,000.00 IQD
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 50,000.00 IQD x 1.00 = 50,000.00 IQD
Clothing and Shoes 69,833.33 IQD
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46,250.00 IQD x 0.40 = 18,500.00 IQD
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25,000.00 IQD x 0.40 = 10,000.00 IQD
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 63,333.33 IQD x 0.40 = 25,333.33 IQD
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 40,000.00 IQD x 0.40 = 16,000.00 IQD
Rent 0.00 IQD
Childcare and School Fees 0.00 IQD
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 200,000.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,650,000.00 IQD x 0.00 = 0.00 IQD
Other Goods and Services ?
Household Supplies, approximation using (Groceries index + 20) / 100.0 x 20EUR x 4 family members ?
Electronics, approximation using 30.0EUR * (household members + 1) formula 153,163.85 IQD
Other, approximation using Cost of Living Plus Rent Index ?
The overall estimate of monthly spending* ?

* Our estimator doesn't include insurance, health-related expenses, parking fees, or domestic help. It doesn't take into calculations income tax.

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Basra, Iraq. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Basra.
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