Cost of living in Rostock (Germany) is 7% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
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Food | + 1% | |||
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Food in Rostock (Germany) is about the same as in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Rostock | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 16,377 Dinar | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | 7,976 Dinar | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.87 (5,502 Dinar) | 7,527 Dinar | - 27% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (1,421 Dinar) | 1,756 Dinar | - 19% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.13 (3,024 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.83 (2,605 Dinar) | 1,089 Dinar | + 139% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 4,826 Dinar | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 1,535 Dinar | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (2,131 Dinar) | 1,128 Dinar | + 89% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 4,126 Dinar | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 37,005 Dinar | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | 1,819 Dinar | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 1,353 Dinar | - | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Rostock (Germany) is 4% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Rostock | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | 436,232 Dinar | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 342,512 Dinar | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 136,232 Dinar | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €485 (689,077 Dinar) | 485,024 Dinar | + 42% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 327,536 Dinar | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 131,884 Dinar | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | 81,014 Dinar | - | |
40” flat screen tv | - | 591,884 Dinar | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 292,512 Dinar | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (12,795 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 156% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Clothes | + 25% | |||
Clothes in Rostock (Germany) is 25% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (117,236 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 291% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 51,618 Dinar | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 248,792 Dinar | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 118,116 Dinar | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Rostock (Germany) is about the same as in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 321 Dinar | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (70,762 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Rostock (Germany) is about the same as in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Rostock | Al `Amarah | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 625 Dinar | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 1,000 Dinar | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 500 Dinar | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 10,000 Dinar | - | |
Entertainment | + 12% | |||
Entertainment in Rostock (Germany) is 12% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 25,000 Dinar | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 10,000 Dinar | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 25,000 Dinar | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 50,000 Dinar | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 1,000 Dinar | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 5,000 Dinar | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 600,000 Dinar | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (48,309 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 383% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.17 (7,348 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 488% | |
TOTAL | + 7% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2024.
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