Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Basra 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Basra are 33.8% lower than in Baghdad | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basra are 4.5% lower than in Baghdad | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7,000.00 IQD | 6,000.00 IQD | -14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47,918.26 IQD | 32,500.00 IQD | -32.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9,000.00 IQD | 9,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,809.62 IQD | 10,000.00 IQD | +255.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,714.42 IQD | 7,000.00 IQD | +88.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3,462.86 IQD | 3,500.00 IQD | +1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 546.30 IQD | 625.00 IQD | +14.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 IQD | 250.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
Markets | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,354.20 IQD | 4,731.77 IQD | -25.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,018.53 IQD | 816.99 IQD | -19.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 911.50 IQD | 1,180.39 IQD | +29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,385.79 IQD | 2,800.00 IQD | +17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,831.97 IQD | 4,334.96 IQD | +53.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,603.72 IQD | 5,659.68 IQD | +117.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,916.56 IQD | 9,230.05 IQD | +33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 602.49 IQD | 961.33 IQD | +59.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 669.09 IQD | 1,029.19 IQD | +53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 611.06 IQD | 711.33 IQD | +16.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 385.24 IQD | 552.40 IQD | +43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 396.36 IQD | 469.06 IQD | +18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 384.08 IQD | 431.26 IQD | +12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 918.62 IQD | 1,166.67 IQD | +27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 738.73 IQD | 750.00 IQD | +1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,357.69 IQD | 25,000.00 IQD | +62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,522.84 IQD | ? | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,283.70 IQD | 5,000.00 IQD | +52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2,875.00 IQD | 2,500.00 IQD | -13.0 % |
Transportation | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 654.81 IQD | 500.00 IQD | -23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30,000.00 IQD | 50,000.00 IQD | +66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | 3,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,215.24 IQD | 4,828.03 IQD | +14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7,428.85 IQD | 9,000.00 IQD | +21.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,257.23 IQD | 2,570.93 IQD | +13.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000,000.00 IQD | 25,000,000.00 IQD | +4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,082,414.41 IQD | 28,666,666.67 IQD | +9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 193,543.93 IQD | 88,090.91 IQD | -54.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37,222.22 IQD | 25,000.00 IQD | -32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53,408.28 IQD | 50,000.00 IQD | -6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40,588.46 IQD | 53,333.33 IQD | +31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22,440.70 IQD | 13,333.33 IQD | -40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10,000.00 IQD | 10,000.00 IQD | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 187,966.51 IQD | 200,000.00 IQD | +6.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,948,503.90 IQD | 1,650,000.00 IQD | -44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 38,518.35 IQD | 46,250.00 IQD | +20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40,318.37 IQD | 25,000.00 IQD | -38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60,504.27 IQD | 63,333.33 IQD | +4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 56,319.52 IQD | 40,000.00 IQD | -29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 736,817.18 IQD | 425,000.00 IQD | -42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 381,442.25 IQD | 307,386.19 IQD | -19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,354,273.34 IQD | 833,333.33 IQD | -38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 729,796.87 IQD | 566,666.67 IQD | -22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 270,240.34 IQD | 135,341.69 IQD | -49.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 137,148.22 IQD | 116,127.83 IQD | -15.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Baghdad Edit |
Basra Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 673,377.35 IQD | 916,666.67 IQD | +36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.00 | 7.00 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | February 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 33 | 6 |
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| Cost of Living in At Taji | 20.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Iskandariyah | 33.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al Fallujah | 40.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-musayyib | 41.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad-dujayl | 41.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ba'qubah | 44.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-habbaniyah | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'aziziyah | 54.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saddat-al-hindiyah | 54.14 miles |
Cities near Basra: | Cost of Living in Az Zubayr | 12.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Umm Qasr | 46.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-qurnah | 47.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-fuhud | 91.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-'amarah | 112.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Al-majarr-al-kabir | 122.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in An Nasiriyah | 129.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baghdadi | 146.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Qal'at Sukkar | 204.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ad Diwaniyah | 236.25 miles |