Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 11.8% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 1.3% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 IQD 7,059
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-29.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
59.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-10.81%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,916
$3.13 IQD 4,098
-4.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 478
$0.52 IQD 676
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 259
$0.22 IQD 288
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 IQD 4,633
$1.95 IQD 2,551
81.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,692
$2.06 IQD 2,699
36.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,774
$1.33 IQD 1,748
1.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,027
$0.84 IQD 1,101
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,149
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-8.89%
Eggs
$1.78 IQD 2,336
$1.97 IQD 2,584
-9.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 IQD 5,735
$7.54 IQD 9,872
-41.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 IQD 6,425
$4.75 IQD 6,222
3.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
2.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,591
$1.14 IQD 1,491
6.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,503
$1.16 IQD 1,519
-0.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,368
$1.13 IQD 1,479
-7.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$0.74 IQD 974
-5.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 858
$0.72 IQD 947
-9.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 885
$0.70 IQD 922
-2.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 816
$0.74 IQD 965
-16.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 869
$0.56 IQD 732
17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 IQD 2,732
$2.64 IQD 3,460
-20.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.53 IQD 17.7K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
8.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 IQD 2,434
$1.38 IQD 1,805
34.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,822
$2.00 IQD 2,619
7.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.59 IQD 779
-38.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.67 IQD 41.5K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-8.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 IQD 4,905
$2.28 IQD 2,985
64.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,012
$2.29 IQD 3,005
-32.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 IQD 10.2K
$7.08 IQD 9,270
9.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 751
$0.70 IQD 913
-18.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-4.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 IQD 237.4K
$101 IQD 132.3K
79.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 IQD 34.5K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
50.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.84 IQD 52.2K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
35.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.05 IQD 47.2K
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
-50.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
45.23%
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-32.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 IQD 220.7K
$266 IQD 347.8K
-36.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
9.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
-14.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
-37.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.0 IQD 83.8K
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
-23.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.56 IQD 55.7K
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
-44.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.3K
$439 IQD 575.4K
-44.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.6K
$276 IQD 361.2K
-34.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 IQD 757.9K
$738 IQD 967.2K
-21.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 444.4K
$483 IQD 632.7K
-29.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$664 IQD 869.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$555 IQD 726.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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