Cost of living in Fallujah is 50% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).
Rent in Fallujah is 131% more expensive than in Qarshi.
Cost of living including rent in Fallujah is 86% higher than in Qarshi.
Food in Fallujah is 43% more expensive than in Qarshi.
Transport in Fallujah is 168% more expensive than in Qarshi.
| Fallujah | Qarshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Fallujah | Qarshi | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 6.05 $ | 4.77 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 22.9 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.28 $ | 2.39 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 $ | 0.97 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.41 $ | 1.23 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.41 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 $ | 1.06 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.88 $ | 0.24 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.1 $ | 0.88 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.04 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.85 $ | 4.79 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.83 $ | 2.34 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.5 $ | 6.3 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.43 $ | 0.56 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.12 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.04 $ | 1.77 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.74 $ | 0.28 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.6 $ | 0.42 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 $ | 0.27 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.07 $ | 1.26 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.8 $ | 1.94 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 $ | 1.01 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.19 $ | 2.66 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.55 $ | 0.19 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 52.9 $ | 14 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 $ | 0.96 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 11.6 $ | 2.67 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 18.4 $ | 17.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.48 $ | 4.94 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.37 $ | 3.19 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.72 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.65 $ | 1.21 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 93.9 $ | 23.5 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 144 $ | 35.7 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 52.8 $ | 13.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 291 $ | 189 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 407 $ | 313 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 409 $ | 63.1 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 954 $ | 427 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,512 $ | 854 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 623 $ | 449 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 524 $ | 311 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 8.95 % | 21.18 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.6 $ | 26.5 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.54 $ | 3.1 $ | 
| Haircut | 5.29 $ | 5.63 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 63.7 $ | 74.2 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 29 $ | 16.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 133 $ | 251 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,047 $ | 6,179 $ |