Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Ad Diwaniyah is 35.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ad Diwaniyah is 43.2% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.01 IQD 3,945
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-60.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.27 IQD 14.8K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
-51.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 IQD 6,863
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-40.39%
Cappuccino
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$3.13 IQD 4,098
-54.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.52 IQD 676
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 229
$0.22 IQD 288
-22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 IQD 3,898
$1.95 IQD 2,551
52.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,693
$2.06 IQD 2,699
36.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,735
$1.33 IQD 1,748
-0.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 IQD 913
$0.84 IQD 1,101
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 IQD 1,790
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-23.89%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,247
$1.97 IQD 2,584
-12.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 IQD 5,864
$7.54 IQD 9,872
-40.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 IQD 6,431
$4.75 IQD 6,222
3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 IQD 13.4K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-27.07%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,061
$1.14 IQD 1,491
-28.95%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 IQD 1,173
$1.16 IQD 1,519
-22.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 IQD 1,258
$1.13 IQD 1,479
-15.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 778
$0.74 IQD 974
-20.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 847
$0.72 IQD 947
-9.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 822
$0.70 IQD 922
-10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 IQD 639
$0.74 IQD 965
-33.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 IQD 824
$0.56 IQD 732
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,542
$2.64 IQD 3,460
-26.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 IQD 9,153
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-43.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 IQD 2,427
$1.38 IQD 1,805
34.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,763
$2.00 IQD 2,619
5.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.59 IQD 779
-37.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.59 IQD 41.4K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-8.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 IQD 2,554
$2.28 IQD 2,985
-14.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 IQD 1,623
$2.29 IQD 3,005
-45.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
$7.08 IQD 9,270
10.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 IQD 499
$0.70 IQD 913
-45.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.1K IQD 13.3M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-48.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K IQD 24.0M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-11.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.54 IQD 50.5K
$101 IQD 132.3K
-61.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
-3.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.05 IQD 49.8K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
29.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.22 IQD 22.6K
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
-76.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 IQD 11.7K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
-23.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 IQD 7,293
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-52.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.8 IQD 124.2K
$266 IQD 347.8K
-64.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$744 IQD 975.0K
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
-77.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.38 IQD 26.7K
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
-38.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 IQD 40.6K
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
-37.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.16 IQD 26.4K
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
-75.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.37 IQD 33.2K
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
-66.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 178.5K
$439 IQD 575.4K
-68.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.3K
$276 IQD 361.2K
-36.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.4K
$738 IQD 967.2K
-67.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 IQD 258.3K
$483 IQD 632.7K
-59.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$751 IQD 983.5K
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-32.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 IQD 388.1K
$664 IQD 869.3K
-55.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Diwaniyah
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 IQD 654.7K
$555 IQD 726.5K
-9.87%
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 Ad Diwaniyah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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