36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Basra - Updated Prices & Insights
36.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $549 (excluding rent), and $946 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,277 (excluding rent), and $1,953 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.92 IQD 5,130
$3.13 IQD 4,099
$11.75 IQD 15.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.98 IQD 32.7K
$19.22 IQD 25.2K
$38.45 IQD 50.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 IQD 8,875
$5.27 IQD 6,904
$7.53 IQD 9,854
Cappuccino
$2.06 IQD 2,694
$0.77 IQD 1,002
$3.81 IQD 4,985
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 IQD 616
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.81 IQD 1,055
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 IQD 452
$0.2 IQD 260
$0.81 IQD 1,054
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.76 IQD 4,916
$3 IQD 3,927
$7.5 IQD 9,818
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.93 IQD 6,452
$3.8 IQD 4,972
$5.32 IQD 6,959
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,549
$0.76 IQD 994
$1.88 IQD 2,465
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 IQD 889
$0.37 IQD 489
$1.51 IQD 1,970
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 IQD 1,931
$0.79 IQD 1,032
$2.59 IQD 3,392
Eggs
$1.83 IQD 2,395
$1.5 IQD 1,960
$2.25 IQD 2,946
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 IQD 10.4K
$3.01 IQD 3,935
$9.94 IQD 13K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 IQD 9,516
$3.53 IQD 4,624
$12.13 IQD 15.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
$9.28 IQD 12.1K
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,335
$0.76 IQD 998
$2.92 IQD 3,823
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 IQD 1,773
$1.13 IQD 1,477
$2.48 IQD 3,250
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,333
$0.56 IQD 738
$1.67 IQD 2,187
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 824
$0.2 IQD 257
$1.31 IQD 1,716
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 943
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.86 IQD 1,132
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 808
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.88 IQD 1,150
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 IQD 1,081
$0.19 IQD 253
$1.95 IQD 2,548
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 506
$0.18 IQD 241
$0.74 IQD 975
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,435
$1.86 IQD 2,435
$3.73 IQD 4,882
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
$6.92 IQD 9,055
$19.21 IQD 25.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.98 IQD 3,899
$1.12 IQD 1,465
$2.98 IQD 3,899
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 IQD 4,967
$1.33 IQD 1,738
$3.79 IQD 4,967
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.79 IQD 1,037
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.34 IQD 30.6K
$19.45 IQD 25.5K
$38.91 IQD 50.9K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 IQD 3,044
$2.33 IQD 3,044
$3.87 IQD 5,068
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.33 IQD 3,055
$1.55 IQD 2,032
$2.42 IQD 3,163
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.96 IQD 9,106
$3.87 IQD 5,062
$11.59 IQD 15.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 731
$0.33 IQD 436
$0.75 IQD 987
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
$11.6K IQD 15.2M
$15.5K IQD 20.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K IQD 30.3M
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
$23.2K IQD 30.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$58.1 IQD 76.1K
$49.18 IQD 64.4K
$65.6 IQD 85.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.07 IQD 32.8K
$11.28 IQD 14.8K
$37.6 IQD 49.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.69 IQD 50.7K
$34.82 IQD 45.6K
$46.43 IQD 60.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.79 IQD 48.2K
$19.15 IQD 25.1K
$115 IQD 150.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.36 IQD 20.1K
$11.52 IQD 15.1K
$15.36 IQD 20.1K
Cinema Ticket
$7.57 IQD 9,913
$7.57 IQD 9,913
$7.57 IQD 9,913
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99 IQD 129.6K
$64.9 IQD 85K
$234 IQD 306K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,895 IQD 5.1M
$1,947 IQD 2.5M
$5,842 IQD 7.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.44 IQD 55.6K
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$77.2 IQD 101K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.04 IQD 26.2K
$18.79 IQD 24.6K
$22.55 IQD 29.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.5 IQD 93.6K
$57.5 IQD 75.2K
$99.6 IQD 130.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.39 IQD 52.9K
$15.03 IQD 19.7K
$52.6 IQD 68.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 IQD 599.5K
$203 IQD 265.4K
$776 IQD 1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 IQD 447.9K
$231 IQD 302.5K
$578 IQD 756.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 IQD 1.2M
$566 IQD 740.5K
$1,509 IQD 2M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$667 IQD 872.6K
$385 IQD 503.4K
$1,154 IQD 1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,100 IQD 1.4M
$395 IQD 517K
$2,267 IQD 3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$779 IQD 1M
$389 IQD 509.5K
$1,168 IQD 1.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$715 IQD 936.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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