Cost of Living in Basra vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Basra is 136% higher than in Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Basra is 245% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Basra is 176% higher than in Faisalabad.

Food in Basra is 140% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Basra is 249% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Basra vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Basra Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
319 $
Without Rent
483 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
397 $
115 $
Food
295 $
123 $
Transport
121 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
694 $
214 $
Quality of Life
26
40
Population
1.3M
3.2M

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Basra Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.22 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.21 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.8 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,121 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 962 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 694 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.02 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.25 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,922 $ 785 $