- Cost of Living
- Italy
- Iraq
- Taranto
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Taranto, Italy compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Taranto (Italy) is 14% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (22,082 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €9 (12,301 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.36 (4,566 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (1,754 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.81 (3,823 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.91 (2,602 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 160% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (9,622 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.69 (2,300 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.51 (2,051 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.01 (1,374 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (11,621 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.67 (2,276 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.79 (1,074 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 46% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Taranto (Italy) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €591 (804,148 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €515 (700,623 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €122 (165,911 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €430 (584,690 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €400 (544,346 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €50 (68,043 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (27,671 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €488 (663,985 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €75 (101,384 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.50 (6,124 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (10,142 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Taranto (Italy) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €114 (155,567 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €71 (97,179 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €65 (89,113 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €92 (125,817 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Taranto (Italy) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,583 (33,454,536 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.61 (2,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (40,260 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Taranto (Italy) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (12,547 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €48 (64,898 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (4,083 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.50 (3,402 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.86 (3,885 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (2,722 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (2,547 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (15,786 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Taranto (Italy) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €23 (31,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (19,846 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (70,682 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (72,471 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.76 (7,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.17 (1,591 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.75 (5,105 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | €159 (216,377 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.40 (544 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (59,566 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.10 (6,941 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
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 December 13, 2016.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Taranto (Italy) is 14% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 2,890,833 Dinar
(€2,124)
in Taranto
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,530,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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