Cost of Living in Basra vs Zabid

Cost of living in Basra is 80% higher than in Zabid (without rent).

Rent in Basra is 80% more expensive than in Zabid.

Cost of living including rent in Basra is 80% higher than in Zabid.

Food in Basra is 46% more expensive than in Zabid.

Transport in Basra is 547% more expensive than in Zabid.

Basra vs. Zabid Comparision

Basra Zabid
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
489 $
Without Rent
483 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
397 $
220 $
Food
295 $
202 $
Transport
121 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
694 $
387 $
Quality of Life
26
9
Population
1.3M
50.8K

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Basra Zabid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.66 $ 2.97 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 19.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.22 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.21 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.05 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 6.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.45 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.8 $ 7.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.46 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.8 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 56 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 378 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 579 $ 442 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,121 $ 1,514 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 962 $ 813 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 694 $ 387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.02 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42 $ 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.25 $ 4.06 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 60.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.3 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 77.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,922 $ 2,812 $