Cost of Living Comparison Between 'aqrah and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between 'aqrah and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: 'aqrah is 27.8% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: 'aqrah is 10.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.00 IQD 5,244

$7.45 IQD 9,770

-46.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.94 IQD 32.7K

$22.51 IQD 29.5K

10.80%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.76 IQD 8,861

$9.03 IQD 11.8K

-25.14%

Cappuccino

$2.60 IQD 3,411

$3.26 IQD 4,278

-20.25%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 IQD 484

$0.51 IQD 673

-27.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 IQD 269

$0.22 IQD 289

-4.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.90 IQD 3,801

$1.92 IQD 2,518

51.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.89 IQD 3,793

$2.09 IQD 2,737

38.28%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.31 IQD 1,715

$1.38 IQD 1,814

-5.07%

White Bread (500g)

$0.84 IQD 1,102

$0.79 IQD 1,036

6.33%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.67 IQD 2,188

$1.88 IQD 2,471

-11.17%

Eggs

$1.81 IQD 2,369

$1.88 IQD 2,471

-3.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 IQD 5,818

$7.31 IQD 9,581

-39.26%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.75 IQD 6,230

$4.80 IQD 6,300

-1.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.90 IQD 16.9K

$14.16 IQD 18.6K

-8.90%

Apples (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,520

$1.15 IQD 1,502

0.87%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 IQD 1,509

$1.15 IQD 1,506

Oranges (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,337

$1.18 IQD 1,545

-13.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.75 IQD 980

$0.80 IQD 1,053

-6.25%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 913

$0.71 IQD 931

-1.41%

Onion (1kg)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.71 IQD 935

-12.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.66 IQD 872

$0.78 IQD 1,022

-15.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 IQD 737

$0.52 IQD 676

7.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.96 IQD 2,566

$2.76 IQD 3,618

-28.99%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.54 IQD 15.1K

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

-6.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.76 IQD 2,303

$1.38 IQD 1,809

27.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 IQD 2,874

$2.02 IQD 2,644

8.42%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 IQD 474

$0.58 IQD 761

-37.93%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.72 IQD 41.6K

$34.12 IQD 44.7K

-7.03%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.37 IQD 3,104

$2.24 IQD 2,937

5.80%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.47 IQD 1,928

$2.26 IQD 2,963

-34.96%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.87 IQD 7,695

$6.95 IQD 9,110

-15.54%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.57 IQD 744

$0.70 IQD 919

-18.57%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.2K IQD 25.2M

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

1.38%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

$20.8K IQD 27.3M

-6.13%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$78.2 IQD 102.6K

$100 IQD 131.7K

-22.08%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.67 IQD 23.2K

$17.33 IQD 22.7K

1.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$35.00 IQD 45.9K

$29.27 IQD 38.4K

19.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.44 IQD 49.1K

$74.0 IQD 97.1K

-49.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.88 IQD 22.1K

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

48.46%

Cinema Ticket

$7.59 IQD 9,953

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

-33.25%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$152 IQD 199.0K

$263 IQD 345.1K

-42.33%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,332 IQD 4.4M

$3,249 IQD 4.3M

2.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.56 IQD 36.1K

$32.51 IQD 42.6K

-15.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.03 IQD 32.8K

$49.92 IQD 65.5K

-49.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$62.4 IQD 81.8K

$83.0 IQD 108.8K

-24.79%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.90 IQD 54.9K

$76.4 IQD 100.2K

-45.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$240 IQD 315.1K

$437 IQD 572.4K

-44.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$180 IQD 235.7K

$285 IQD 373.2K

-36.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$569 IQD 746.1K

$722 IQD 946.3K

-21.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$350 IQD 459.4K

$480 IQD 629.0K

-26.97%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$938 IQD 1.2M

$1,122 IQD 1.5M

-16.46%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$634 IQD 830.7K

$673 IQD 882.6K

-5.88%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$544 IQD 713.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

14.33

-60.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for 'aqrah: January 12, 2026

Last update for Erbil: January 13, 2026

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