Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Al-'amarah Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Al-'amarah

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 14.4% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 5.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Basra is 20.2% more expensive than Al-'amarah without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.91 IQD 5,128

$4.06 IQD 5,327

-3.69%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.14 IQD 33.0K

$25.31 IQD 33.2K

-0.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.09 IQD 9,293

$6.78 IQD 8,890

4.57%

Cappuccino

$2.09 IQD 2,736

$2.56 IQD 3,361

-18.36%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 IQD 617

$0.36 IQD 477

30.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 IQD 450

$0.22 IQD 283

54.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.85 IQD 5,046

$2.94 IQD 3,850

30.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.61 IQD 3,425

$2.94 IQD 3,854

-11.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.17 IQD 1,528

$1.85 IQD 2,428

-36.76%

White Bread (500g)

$0.70 IQD 923

$0.80 IQD 1,043

-12.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.45 IQD 1,902

$1.12 IQD 1,464

29.46%

Eggs

$1.89 IQD 2,477

$1.48 IQD 1,942

27.70%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.13 IQD 10.7K

$4.42 IQD 5,795

83.94%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.18 IQD 9,410

$4.74 IQD 6,218

51.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.95 IQD 17.0K

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,334

$0.86 IQD 1,130

18.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 IQD 1,842

$1.04 IQD 1,365

35.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,372

$0.92 IQD 1,201

14.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.62 IQD 819

$0.37 IQD 482

67.57%

Potato (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 896

$0.75 IQD 989

-9.33%

Onion (1kg)

$0.60 IQD 789

$0.35 IQD 456

71.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.84 IQD 1,106

$0.66 IQD 869

27.27%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 IQD 542

$0.47 IQD 617

-12.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.87 IQD 2,452

$1.97 IQD 2,578

-5.08%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.02 IQD 17.1K

$11.04 IQD 14.5K

17.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.99 IQD 3,921

$1.80 IQD 2,356

66.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78 IQD 4,959

$2.16 IQD 2,829

75.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 IQD 522

$0.40 IQD 520

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$23.38 IQD 30.7K

$30.68 IQD 40.2K

-23.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.32 IQD 3,043

$1.63 IQD 2,132

42.33%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.24 IQD 2,938

$1.53 IQD 2,012

46.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.81 IQD 8,929

$6.15 IQD 8,061

10.73%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.59 IQD 774

$0.33 IQD 438

78.79%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$13.2K IQD 17.3M

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

-30.28%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.4K IQD 30.7M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

18.93%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$57.8 IQD 75.8K

$76.1 IQD 99.8K

-24.09%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.16 IQD 33.0K

$17.88 IQD 23.5K

40.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$37.76 IQD 49.5K

$34.06 IQD 44.7K

10.86%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.72 IQD 48.2K

$22.92 IQD 30.0K

60.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

$16.94 IQD 22.2K

-11.33%

Cinema Ticket

$7.74 IQD 10.1K

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

-1.65%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$98.9 IQD 129.7K

$149 IQD 195.2K

-33.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,825 IQD 5.0M

$3,235 IQD 4.2M

18.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.01 IQD 55.1K

$27.63 IQD 36.2K

52.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.28 IQD 26.6K

$25.70 IQD 33.7K

-21.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.1 IQD 94.5K

$61.1 IQD 80.1K

17.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.83 IQD 54.9K

$41.45 IQD 54.4K

0.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$451 IQD 591.8K

$325 IQD 426.1K

38.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$134 IQD 175.3K

$131 IQD 171.3K

2.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$919 IQD 1.2M

$442 IQD 579.7K

107.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$655 IQD 859.4K

$339 IQD 444.0K

93.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,597 IQD 2.1M

$956 IQD 1.3M

67.14%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$804 IQD 1.1M

$519 IQD 681.1K

54.72%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$777 IQD 1.0M

$496 IQD 650.7K

56.68%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Basra: January 11, 2026

Last update for Al-'amarah: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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