Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Nasiriyah

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 119% higher than in Nasiriyah (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 583% more expensive than in Nasiriyah.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 329% higher than in Nasiriyah.

Food in Bukit Merah is 144% more expensive than in Nasiriyah.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 4% cheaper than in Nasiriyah.

Bukit Merah vs. Nasiriyah Comparision

Bukit Merah Nasiriyah
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
665 $
Without Rent
797 $
364 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
301 $
Food
562 $
230 $
Transport
74 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
582 $
Quality of Life
75
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Population
152.0K
542.0K

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Bukit Merah Nasiriyah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 4.34 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 22.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 3.66 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.45 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 4.56 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 4.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 3.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 59.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 277 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 444 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 1,186 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 7.37 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 6.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 51.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 114 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 1,520 $