Cost of Living in Bukhara vs Basra

Cost of living in Bukhara is 46% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Bukhara is 52% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Bukhara is 49% lower than in Basra.

Food in Bukhara is 33% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Bukhara is 84% cheaper than in Basra.

Bukhara vs. Basra Comparision

Bukhara Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
452 $
879 $
Without Rent
262 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
397 $
Food
197 $
295 $
Transport
19 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
694 $
Quality of Life
23
26
Population
280.0K
1.3M

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Bukhara Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.08 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 1.21 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.25 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.01 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.86 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.5 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.08 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.7 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.94 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 655 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 298 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.11 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.37 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 5.93 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 244 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,172 $ 1,922 $