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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 16.8% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 21.3% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 IQD 7,051
$5.31 IQD 6,942
1.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
35.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$7.03 IQD 9,196
11.52%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,912
$2.66 IQD 3,487
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.36 IQD 474
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 259
$0.18 IQD 230
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 IQD 4,628
$2.16 IQD 2,824
63.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,688
$2.72 IQD 3,553
3.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,772
$1.42 IQD 1,857
-4.93%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$1.03 IQD 1,346
-24.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,147
$1.57 IQD 2,060
4.46%
Eggs
$1.78 IQD 2,333
$1.72 IQD 2,254
3.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 IQD 5,728
$5.89 IQD 7,703
-25.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 IQD 6,417
$3.52 IQD 4,603
39.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,589
$1.22 IQD 1,592
-0.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,502
$1.31 IQD 1,711
-12.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,367
$1.31 IQD 1,719
-20.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 914
$0.75 IQD 984
-6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 857
$0.65 IQD 855
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 884
$0.68 IQD 892
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 815
$0.59 IQD 767
5.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 869
$0.49 IQD 639
34.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 IQD 2,729
$1.94 IQD 2,543
7.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.53 IQD 17.7K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
17.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 IQD 2,432
$1.51 IQD 1,974
23.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,819
$1.74 IQD 2,281
23.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.54 IQD 711
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.67 IQD 41.4K
$23.42 IQD 30.6K
35.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 IQD 4,900
$2.29 IQD 2,995
63.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,010
$2.25 IQD 2,950
-31.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 IQD 10.1K
$5.51 IQD 7,215
40.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 750
$0.71 IQD 932
-19.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-4.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-7.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 IQD 237.1K
$76.2 IQD 99.7K
137.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 IQD 34.5K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
57.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.84 IQD 52.1K
$26.61 IQD 34.8K
49.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.05 IQD 47.2K
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
-9.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
$16.92 IQD 22.1K
0.77%
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
1.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 IQD 220.4K
$153 IQD 200.6K
9.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
4.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
$24.10 IQD 31.5K
17.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
24.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.0 IQD 83.7K
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
44.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.56 IQD 55.7K
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
15.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.0K
$239 IQD 312.5K
1.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.3K
$177 IQD 231.6K
2.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 IQD 757.1K
$582 IQD 761.9K
-0.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 443.9K
$340 IQD 445.3K
-0.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$565 IQD 739.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$572 IQD 748.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
9
-37.00%

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Last update for Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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