Cost of living and prices in Basrah, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇮🇶
Updated Jul 2023

Basrah, city in Iraq located in Western Asia. Coordinates: 30.52577 latitude and 47.77380 longitude. It is situated at elevation 4 meters above sea level. Basrah has a population of 2600000 people. It operates on the Asia/Baghdad time zone, GMT: 3.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Basrah

Total cost of living in Basrah for two person with average consumption for one month will be 660.65 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Basrah

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
6.92 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
25.45 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
5.81 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
2.85 $
Cappuccino
0.86 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.30 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.42 $

Markets prices

Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.42 $
Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.18 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.03 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.65 $
White Rice, 1 kg
1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.68 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
4.58 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.82 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
9.53 $
Apples, 1 kg
1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg
1.18 $
Oranges, 1 kg
1.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg
0.59 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.75 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.59 $
Lettuce, 1 head
0.80 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.47 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
8.89 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
0.75 $
Pack of Cigarettes
1.71 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.50 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
25.04 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
2.05 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
2.05 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
16.70 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.34 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
15,023.29 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
115.48 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.10 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
34.55 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
34.26 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
16.16 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
6.84 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
602.57 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
14 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
75.80 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
1,432.60 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
26.36 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
19.40 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
37.00 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
41.76 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
355.52 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
198.14 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
676.15 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
382.08 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
1,112.31 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
590.26 $