Cost of Living in Najaf vs Ibb

Cost of living in Najaf is 23% higher than in Ibb (without rent).

Rent in Najaf is 8% more expensive than in Ibb.

Cost of living including rent in Najaf is 16% higher than in Ibb.

Food in Najaf is 8% more expensive than in Ibb.

Transport in Najaf is 138% more expensive than in Ibb.

Najaf vs. Ibb Comparision

Najaf Ibb
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
504 $
Without Rent
344 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
224 $
Food
218 $
201 $
Transport
73 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
388 $
Quality of Life
30
14
Population
725.0K
351.0K

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Najaf Ibb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.33 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.94 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,900 $ 1,549 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 415 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.66 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.3 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 2,838 $