Cost of Living in Fallujah vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Fallujah is 38% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Fallujah is 57% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Fallujah is 50% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Fallujah is 41% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Fallujah is 57% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Fallujah vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Fallujah Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
811 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
350 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
461 $
1,070 $
Food
230 $
388 $
Transport
56 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
30
48
Population
251.0K
29.1K

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Fallujah Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.05 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.6 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.4 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 409 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 954 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,512 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 623 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.95 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.29 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.7 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,047 $ 9,486 $