Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 12.1% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 16.7% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.48 IQD 7,173
$3.81 IQD 4,990
43.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
$24.59 IQD 32.2K
49.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
$6.94 IQD 9,088
12.39%
Cappuccino
$3.12 IQD 4,080
$2.02 IQD 2,649
54.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 521
$0.43 IQD 561
-6.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 257
$0.34 IQD 451
-41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.40 IQD 4,456
$3.82 IQD 5,001
-10.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,865
$2.60 IQD 3,400
13.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,733
$1.22 IQD 1,603
8.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,097
$0.67 IQD 882
25.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,135
$1.45 IQD 1,899
12.41%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,250
$1.84 IQD 2,411
-6.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 IQD 5,860
$8.26 IQD 10.8K
-45.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 IQD 6,556
$6.94 IQD 9,093
-27.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.85 IQD 18.1K
$13.36 IQD 17.5K
3.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,675
$1.01 IQD 1,321
26.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,559
$1.42 IQD 1,855
-16.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,364
$1.04 IQD 1,366
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 917
$0.59 IQD 769
18.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 895
$0.68 IQD 891
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 885
$0.61 IQD 798
11.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 828
$0.84 IQD 1,094
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 IQD 800
$0.39 IQD 508
56.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 IQD 2,731
$1.90 IQD 2,485
10.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.36 IQD 17.5K
$13.16 IQD 17.2K
1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 IQD 2,304
$3.15 IQD 4,125
-44.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,869
$3.72 IQD 4,867
-41.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 483
$0.37 IQD 480
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
33.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 IQD 4,950
$2.31 IQD 3,027
63.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,023
$2.24 IQD 2,932
-30.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.70 IQD 10.1K
$6.80 IQD 8,906
13.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 698
$0.56 IQD 729
-5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$13.3K IQD 17.4M
53.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$23.0K IQD 30.1M
-12.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 IQD 229.9K
$56.9 IQD 74.5K
208.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 IQD 33.9K
$25.88 IQD 33.9K
0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.79 IQD 53.4K
$38.18 IQD 50.0K
6.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.77 IQD 48.1K
$37.46 IQD 49.0K
-1.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.98 IQD 22.2K
$15.33 IQD 20.1K
10.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.42 IQD 9,719
$7.43 IQD 9,735
-0.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$169 IQD 220.8K
$98.5 IQD 129.0K
71.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,588 IQD 4.7M
$3,871 IQD 5.1M
-7.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.94 IQD 36.6K
$42.58 IQD 55.7K
-34.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.10 IQD 40.7K
$20.02 IQD 26.2K
55.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 IQD 86.1K
$70.1 IQD 91.8K
-6.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.72 IQD 57.2K
$41.60 IQD 54.5K
5.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 320.0K
$456 IQD 596.8K
-46.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.3K
$132 IQD 173.4K
32.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 IQD 758.4K
$907 IQD 1.2M
-36.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 443.4K
$662 IQD 866.7K
-48.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,559 IQD 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$808 IQD 1.1M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$768 IQD 1.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
-

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Last update for Al Fallujah: April 11, 2026

Last update for Basra: April 13, 2026

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