Cost of Living in Abu Ghraib vs Shaki

Cost of living in Abu Ghraib is 11% lower than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Abu Ghraib is 176% more expensive than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Abu Ghraib is 57% higher than in Shaki.

Food in Abu Ghraib is 21% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Abu Ghraib is 152% more expensive than in Shaki.

Abu Ghraib vs. Shaki Comparision

Abu Ghraib Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
959 $
609 $
Without Rent
341 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
224 $
Food
223 $
282 $
Transport
49 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
516 $
401 $
Quality of Life
31
26
Population
189.0K
68.4K

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Abu Ghraib Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.95 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.7 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.47 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.01 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.1 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.1 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 488 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,368 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,684 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 707 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 516 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 5.61 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 138 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,403 $ 6,303 $