Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Rayong Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Rayong

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 1.7% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basra is 13.5% more expensive than Rayong without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 IQD 4,917
$3.06 ฿99.1
22.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.77 IQD 32.4K
$18.17 ฿588
36.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 IQD 9,033
$6.27 ฿203
10.05%
Cappuccino
$2.03 IQD 2,653
$2.56 ฿82.7
-20.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 IQD 612
$0.57 ฿18.6
-17.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 IQD 419
$0.29 ฿9.5
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 IQD 4,929
$1.81 ฿58.5
108.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 IQD 6,540
$3.13 ฿101
59.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,551
$1.79 ฿58
-34.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 IQD 928
$1.26 ฿40.82
-43.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 IQD 1,940
$1.26 ฿40.63
17.46%
Eggs
$1.85 IQD 2,424
$2.18 ฿70.4
-15.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
$18.7 ฿605
-57.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.04 IQD 9,211
$2.09 ฿67.6
236.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$9.16 ฿296
44.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,316
$2.48 ฿80.3
-59.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 IQD 1,847
$1.21 ฿39.23
16.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,331
$2 ฿64.9
-49.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 778
$1.07 ฿34.57
-44.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 878
$1.25 ฿40.43
-46.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 746
$1.2 ฿38.76
-52.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 IQD 1,084
$0.8 ฿26.05
3.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.38 ฿12.32
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,523
$4.48 ฿145
-56.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
$17.22 ฿557
-23.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 IQD 4,031
$1.8 ฿58.3
71.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 IQD 5,135
$3.33 ฿108
17.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Basra
Rayong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 513
$0.94 ฿30.41
-58.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,945
$1.06 ฿34.17
112.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,940
$1.15 ฿37.16
95.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 IQD 9,171
$6.28 ฿203
11.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 IQD 725
$1.2 ฿38.83
-54.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
$37K ฿1.2M
-63.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K IQD 29.5M
$29.3K ฿946.8K
-22.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.3 IQD 75K
$55.9 ฿1,809
2.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.35 IQD 33.2K
$12.54 ฿406
102.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.66 IQD 50.6K
$17.2 ฿557
124.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.81 IQD 48.2K
$68.8 ฿2,227
-46.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 IQD 20.3K
$18.5 ฿599
-16.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$7.82 ฿253
-0.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.3 IQD 128.6K
$602 ฿19.5K
-83.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,847 IQD 5M
$9,364 ฿303K
-58.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 IQD 56K
$50.2 ฿1,625
-14.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.35 IQD 26.6K
$38.53 ฿1,247
-47.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 IQD 92.2K
$78.4 ฿2,537
-10.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
$58.2 ฿1,882
-29.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basra
Rayong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 IQD 597K
$413 ฿13.4K
10.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 IQD 447.8K
$228 ฿7,374
50.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 IQD 1.2M
$820 ฿26.5K
11.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 IQD 867.7K
$654 ฿21.2K
1.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,599 IQD 2.1M
$2,297 ฿74.3K
-30.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 IQD 1M
$2,035 ฿65.9K
-61.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basra
Rayong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$758 IQD 991.8K
$790 ฿25.6K
-4.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.5
3.09%

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Last update for Basra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rayong: October 29, 2025

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