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

😐 Solo nomad: Al-miqdadiyah is 5.7% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-miqdadiyah is 5.7% more expensive than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 13% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.60 IQD 9,975
$5.31 IQD 6,961
43.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.91 IQD 30.1K
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
-15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 IQD 11.4K
$7.03 IQD 9,221
24.04%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,106
$2.66 IQD 3,496
17.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 681
$0.36 IQD 475
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 262
$0.18 IQD 231
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 IQD 2,514
$2.16 IQD 2,832
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 IQD 2,715
$2.72 IQD 3,563
-23.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,806
$1.42 IQD 1,862
-2.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,040
$1.03 IQD 1,349
-23.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,368
$1.57 IQD 2,065
14.65%
Eggs
$1.95 IQD 2,560
$1.72 IQD 2,260
13.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 IQD 9,498
$5.89 IQD 7,724
22.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 IQD 6,324
$3.52 IQD 4,615
36.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 IQD 18.6K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-0.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,507
$1.22 IQD 1,596
-5.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,570
$1.31 IQD 1,716
-8.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,556
$1.31 IQD 1,723
-9.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.80 IQD 1,050
$0.75 IQD 987
6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 877
$0.65 IQD 857
3.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 973
$0.68 IQD 895
8.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.59 IQD 769
22.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 741
$0.49 IQD 641
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 IQD 3,561
$1.94 IQD 2,550
39.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 IQD 16.0K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
5.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 IQD 1,837
$1.51 IQD 1,980
-7.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 IQD 2,674
$1.74 IQD 2,288
17.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.54 IQD 713
-31.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.00 IQD 40.7K
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
32.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,941
$2.29 IQD 3,004
-2.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.21 IQD 2,895
$2.25 IQD 2,958
-1.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.85 IQD 8,981
$5.51 IQD 7,235
24.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 857
$0.71 IQD 935
-8.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K IQD 25.2M
$20.7K IQD 27.2M
-7.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K IQD 26.9M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-2.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.8K
$76.2 IQD 99.9K
33.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.98 IQD 23.6K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
7.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.55 IQD 38.8K
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
11.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.19 IQD 48.8K
$39.94 IQD 52.4K
-6.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.55 IQD 21.7K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
-2.19%
Cinema Ticket
$11.38 IQD 14.9K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
47.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 IQD 347.8K
$153 IQD 201.2K
72.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 IQD 4.3M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
-4.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.48 IQD 43.9K
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
38.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.64 IQD 63.8K
$24.81 IQD 32.6K
96.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.3 IQD 106.6K
$44.23 IQD 58.0K
83.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.5 IQD 100.4K
$36.75 IQD 48.2K
108.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 312.8K
$239 IQD 313.4K
-0.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 231.1K
$177 IQD 232.2K
-0.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 769.3K
$582 IQD 764.0K
0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 456.8K
$340 IQD 446.5K
2.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$565 IQD 741.2K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-miqdadiyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$572 IQD 750.5K
-
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-miqdadiyah: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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