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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 20.9% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 20.4% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.48 IQD 7,180
$5.41 IQD 7,085
1.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.68 IQD 48K
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
37.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 IQD 10K
$7.02 IQD 9,193
9.26%
Cappuccino
$3.11 IQD 4,067
$2.58 IQD 3,384
20.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 522
$0.36 IQD 474
11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 239
$0.17 IQD 218
5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 IQD 4,558
$2.16 IQD 2,827
61.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,861
$2.58 IQD 3,383
14.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,767
$1.49 IQD 1,949
-9.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,032
$0.98 IQD 1,283
-19.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,134
$1.63 IQD 2,138
-
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,255
$1.7 IQD 2,222
1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 IQD 5,994
$5.81 IQD 7,602
-21.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.84 IQD 6,331
$3.54 IQD 4,640
36.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.22 IQD 18.6K
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
-1.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,676
$1.17 IQD 1,530
9.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,520
$1.3 IQD 1,699
-10.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,361
$1.32 IQD 1,724
-21.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 923
$0.7 IQD 917
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 835
$0.67 IQD 871
-4.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 822
$0.68 IQD 893
-7.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 817
$0.59 IQD 768
5.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 IQD 874
$0.46 IQD 600
45.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 IQD 2,808
$1.86 IQD 2,430
15.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 IQD 19.3K
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
30.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,340
$1.58 IQD 2,069
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 IQD 2,807
$1.77 IQD 2,314
20.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.54 IQD 711
-31.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 IQD 40.1K
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
34.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 IQD 5,057
$2.34 IQD 3,057
64.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,944
$2.23 IQD 2,915
-33.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
$5.52 IQD 7,221
41.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 736
$0.73 IQD 949
-23.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.6M
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
-2.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-4.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.7K
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
129.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 IQD 33.6K
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
55.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.33 IQD 52.8K
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
52.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.47 IQD 47.7K
$38.99 IQD 51K
-6.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.61 IQD 21.7K
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
0.85%
Cinema Ticket
$7.67 IQD 10K
$7.46 IQD 9,770
2.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 IQD 217.1K
$151 IQD 197.3K
10.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,597 IQD 4.7M
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
1.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.66 IQD 37.5K
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
22.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 IQD 39.9K
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
22.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 IQD 83K
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
45.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.34 IQD 56.7K
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
22.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 311.9K
$236 IQD 308.6K
1.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230K
$180 IQD 235.7K
-2.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 IQD 762.9K
$583 IQD 763.4K
-0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 451K
$339 IQD 444.4K
1.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 IQD 1.4M
$821 IQD 1.1M
28.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$566 IQD 740.9K
$572 IQD 748.6K
-1.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$608 IQD 795.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
9
-37.00%

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

Last update for Al Fallujah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.