Cost of Living in Najaf vs Ma'an

Cost of living in Najaf is 29% lower than in Ma'an (without rent).

Rent in Najaf is 17% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Cost of living including rent in Najaf is 25% lower than in Ma'an.

Food in Najaf is 36% cheaper than in Ma'an.

Transport in Najaf is 76% more expensive than in Ma'an.

Najaf vs. Ma'an Comparision

Najaf Ma'an
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
777 $
Without Rent
344 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
290 $
Food
218 $
343 $
Transport
73 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
488 $
Quality of Life
30
33
Population
725.0K
30.0K

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Najaf Ma'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 49.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.43 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 4.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.74 $ 5.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.33 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 21.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $ 4.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.94 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 4.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.6 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 187 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 375 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,900 $ 621 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 415 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 7.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.8 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.66 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 4.25 $ 7.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.3 $ 67.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 612 $ 5,224 $