Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-miqdadiyah and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-miqdadiyah and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-miqdadiyah is 20.2% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-miqdadiyah is 14% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.60 IQD 9,975
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-1.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.91 IQD 30.1K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
-0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 IQD 11.4K
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,106
$3.13 IQD 4,105
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 681
$0.52 IQD 677
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 262
$0.22 IQD 289
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 IQD 2,514
$1.95 IQD 2,555
-1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 IQD 2,715
$2.06 IQD 2,704
0.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,806
$1.33 IQD 1,751
3.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,040
$0.84 IQD 1,103
-5.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,368
$1.80 IQD 2,356
-
Eggs
$1.95 IQD 2,560
$1.97 IQD 2,588
-1.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 IQD 9,498
$7.54 IQD 9,888
-3.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 IQD 6,324
$4.75 IQD 6,232
1.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 IQD 18.6K
$14.00 IQD 18.4K
1.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,507
$1.14 IQD 1,493
0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,570
$1.16 IQD 1,522
3.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,556
$1.13 IQD 1,481
5.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 IQD 1,050
$0.74 IQD 976
8.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 877
$0.72 IQD 949
-6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 973
$0.70 IQD 924
5.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.74 IQD 966
-2.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 741
$0.56 IQD 733
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 IQD 3,561
$2.64 IQD 3,466
2.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 IQD 16.0K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 IQD 1,837
$1.38 IQD 1,808
1.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 IQD 2,674
$2.00 IQD 2,623
2.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.59 IQD 780
-37.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.00 IQD 40.7K
$34.66 IQD 45.5K
-10.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,941
$2.28 IQD 2,990
-1.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.21 IQD 2,895
$2.29 IQD 3,010
-3.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 IQD 8,981
$7.08 IQD 9,285
-3.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 857
$0.70 IQD 915
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K IQD 25.2M
$19.5K IQD 25.6M
-1.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K IQD 26.9M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-0.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.8K
$101 IQD 132.5K
0.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.98 IQD 23.6K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
2.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.55 IQD 38.8K
$29.42 IQD 38.6K
0.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.19 IQD 48.8K
$73.4 IQD 96.3K
-49.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.55 IQD 21.7K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
40.97%
Cinema Ticket
$11.38 IQD 14.9K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-2.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 IQD 347.8K
$266 IQD 348.4K
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 IQD 4.3M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
0.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.48 IQD 43.9K
$33.12 IQD 43.5K
1.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.64 IQD 63.8K
$49.75 IQD 65.3K
-2.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.3 IQD 106.6K
$83.1 IQD 109.0K
-2.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 IQD 100.4K
$76.8 IQD 100.8K
-0.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 312.8K
$439 IQD 576.3K
-45.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 231.1K
$276 IQD 361.8K
-36.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 769.3K
$738 IQD 968.8K
-20.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 456.8K
$483 IQD 633.7K
-27.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$664 IQD 870.7K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-miqdadiyah
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$555 IQD 727.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Al-miqdadiyah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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