Cost of Living in Nasiriyah vs Gaza

Cost of living in Nasiriyah is 12% lower than in Gaza (without rent).

Rent in Nasiriyah is 54% more expensive than in Gaza.

Cost of living including rent in Nasiriyah is 9% higher than in Gaza.

Food in Nasiriyah is 11% cheaper than in Gaza.

Transport in Nasiriyah is very similar to Gaza.

Nasiriyah vs. Gaza Comparision

Nasiriyah Gaza
Cost of Living, including rent
665 $
609 $
Without Rent
364 $
413 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
196 $
Food
230 $
259 $
Transport
77 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
327 $
Quality of Life
24
46
Population
542.0K
590.0K

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Nasiriyah Gaza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.34 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 22.1 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.79 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.66 $ 2.68 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 4.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 27.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.44 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.58 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.03 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 50.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 244 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,186 $ 789 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 558 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 25.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.2 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.37 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 6.09 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.8 $ 22.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,520 $ 2,295 $