Cost of Living Comparison Between Koysinjaq and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Koysinjaq and Basra

🙂 Solo nomad: Koysinjaq is 13.8% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Koysinjaq is 15.6% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.26 IQD 2,954
$3.77 IQD 4,941
-40.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.43 IQD 16.3K
$24.47 IQD 32.1K
-49.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 IQD 11.6K
$6.99 IQD 9,155
26.47%
Cappuccino
$1.55 IQD 2,034
$2.11 IQD 2,757
-26.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 519
$0.43 IQD 565
-6.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 261
$0.34 IQD 448
-41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 IQD 2,528
$3.81 IQD 4,990
-49.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,781
$2.71 IQD 3,544
-21.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.21 IQD 1,588
-5.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 IQD 975
$0.71 IQD 930
4.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 IQD 1,543
$1.42 IQD 1,858
-16.90%
Eggs
$1.51 IQD 1,979
$1.82 IQD 2,390
-17.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 IQD 9,396
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
-10.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 IQD 4,921
$7.11 IQD 9,319
-47.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.93 IQD 11.7K
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
-31.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 970
$1.02 IQD 1,334
-27.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,484
$1.35 IQD 1,771
-16.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.05 IQD 1,376
8.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 769
$0.60 IQD 780
-1.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 731
$0.72 IQD 948
-22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.60 IQD 781
$0.58 IQD 755
3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 IQD 520
$0.78 IQD 1,028
-48.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.39 IQD 507
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 IQD 3,082
$1.85 IQD 2,429
27.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.47 IQD 16.3K
$12.70 IQD 16.6K
-1.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,888
$2.97 IQD 3,892
-51.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,624
$3.85 IQD 5,044
-48.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.39 IQD 513
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.25 IQD 40.9K
$22.90 IQD 30.0K
36.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 IQD 2,027
$2.25 IQD 2,944
-31.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 IQD 978
$2.25 IQD 2,954
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 IQD 5,063
$6.77 IQD 8,867
-42.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 855
$0.58 IQD 765
12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K IQD 24.9M
$13.1K IQD 17.2M
44.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
$22.7K IQD 29.8M
-18.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.0K
$58.5 IQD 76.6K
72.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
-31.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 IQD 39.5K
$38.83 IQD 50.9K
-22.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
$36.66 IQD 48.0K
0.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$15.26 IQD 20.0K
8.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
$7.51 IQD 9,843
51.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
$96.4 IQD 126.2K
-33.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,158 IQD 1.5M
$3,781 IQD 5.0M
-69.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.11 IQD 19.8K
$42.03 IQD 55.1K
-64.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 IQD 25.0K
$20.18 IQD 26.4K
-5.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.9 IQD 107.3K
$70.6 IQD 92.5K
16.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.20 IQD 25.2K
$41.45 IQD 54.3K
-53.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.9K
$444 IQD 581.9K
-45.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.4K
$133 IQD 174.5K
35.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 767.0K
$932 IQD 1.2M
-37.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 IQD 454.6K
$662 IQD 867.5K
-47.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,559 IQD 2.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$787 IQD 1.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Koysinjaq
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$752 IQD 985.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
-

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Last update for Koysinjaq: March 1, 2026

Last update for Basra: March 1, 2026

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