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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Kazimiyah is 5.9% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Kazimiyah is 9% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.10 IQD 5,374
$5.31 IQD 6,961
-22.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.60 IQD 32.3K
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
-9.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,227
$7.03 IQD 9,221
-
Cappuccino
$2.60 IQD 3,405
$2.66 IQD 3,496
-2.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.36 IQD 475
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 273
$0.18 IQD 231
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,714
$2.16 IQD 2,832
31.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 IQD 3,862
$2.72 IQD 3,563
8.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 IQD 1,708
$1.42 IQD 1,862
-8.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,018
$1.03 IQD 1,349
-24.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 IQD 2,082
$1.57 IQD 2,065
1.27%
Eggs
$1.71 IQD 2,245
$1.72 IQD 2,260
-0.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.40 IQD 5,772
$5.89 IQD 7,724
-25.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 IQD 6,009
$3.52 IQD 4,615
30.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.24 IQD 17.4K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-7.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,571
$1.22 IQD 1,596
-1.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,564
$1.31 IQD 1,716
-9.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$1.31 IQD 1,723
-23.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 975
$0.75 IQD 987
-1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 848
$0.65 IQD 857
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 813
$0.68 IQD 895
-8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 884
$0.59 IQD 769
13.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 741
$0.49 IQD 641
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 IQD 2,557
$1.94 IQD 2,550
0.52%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 IQD 2,442
$1.51 IQD 1,980
23.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,774
$1.74 IQD 2,288
21.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.54 IQD 713
-31.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.66 IQD 41.5K
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
35.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,036
$2.29 IQD 3,004
0.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,034
$2.25 IQD 2,958
-31.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 IQD 7,817
$5.51 IQD 7,235
8.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 742
$0.71 IQD 935
-19.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K IQD 25.0M
$20.7K IQD 27.2M
-7.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-3.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.7 IQD 102.0K
$76.2 IQD 99.9K
2.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.40 IQD 22.8K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
4.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.88 IQD 45.8K
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
31.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.88 IQD 48.4K
$39.94 IQD 52.4K
-7.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.73 IQD 21.9K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
-1.12%
Cinema Ticket
$7.51 IQD 9,850
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
-2.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.6K
$153 IQD 201.2K
-1.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,314 IQD 4.3M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
-3.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.69 IQD 35.0K
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
10.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.11 IQD 32.9K
$24.81 IQD 32.6K
1.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.9 IQD 81.2K
$44.23 IQD 58.0K
39.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.76 IQD 53.5K
$36.75 IQD 48.2K
10.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.8K
$239 IQD 313.4K
2.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 236.7K
$177 IQD 232.2K
1.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 IQD 748.7K
$582 IQD 764.0K
-2.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 460.0K
$340 IQD 446.5K
3.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$565 IQD 741.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Kazimiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$572 IQD 750.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
9
-37.00%

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Last update for Al Kazimiyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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