Cost of Living in Tikrit vs Manama

Cost of living in Tikrit is 45% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Tikrit is 54% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Tikrit is 50% lower than in Manama.

Food in Tikrit is 36% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Tikrit is 72% cheaper than in Manama.

Tikrit vs. Manama Comparision

Tikrit Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
636 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
337 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
655 $
Food
239 $
375 $
Transport
38 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
564 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
22
72
Population
106.0K
298.0K

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Tikrit Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.49 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 1.92 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.5 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.2 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,185 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 536 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 564 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.06 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.4 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,062 $ 10,026 $