Cost of Living in Kufa vs Dubai

Cost of living in Kufa is 60% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Kufa is 84% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Kufa is 75% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Kufa is 52% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Kufa is 78% cheaper than in Dubai.

Kufa vs. Dubai Comparision

Kufa Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
566 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
317 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
1,523 $
Food
221 $
458 $
Transport
41 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
688 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
28
86
Population
171.0K
3.3M

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Kufa Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.35 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.02 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.18 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.5 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.6 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 335 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,731 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 409 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 688 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.77 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.4 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 900 $ 12,682 $