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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-Rumaitha is 14.4% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Rumaitha is 13.7% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 IQD 5,399
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-46.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.03 IQD 32.7K
$23.10 IQD 30.2K
8.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 IQD 8,969
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-21.96%
Cappuccino
$2.59 IQD 3,393
$3.13 IQD 4,091
-17.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 483
$0.52 IQD 675
-28.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 271
$0.22 IQD 288
-4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 IQD 3,882
$1.95 IQD 2,547
52.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 IQD 3,658
$2.06 IQD 2,695
35.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,799
$1.33 IQD 1,745
3.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,100
$0.84 IQD 1,100
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,133
$1.80 IQD 2,348
-9.44%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,338
$1.97 IQD 2,580
-9.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.59 IQD 6,007
$7.54 IQD 9,856
-39.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 IQD 6,110
$4.75 IQD 6,212
-1.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 IQD 17.3K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-5.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,567
$1.14 IQD 1,488
5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,580
$1.16 IQD 1,517
4.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,324
$1.13 IQD 1,477
-10.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 972
$0.74 IQD 972
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 912
$0.72 IQD 946
-2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 890
$0.70 IQD 921
-2.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 820
$0.74 IQD 963
-14.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 683
$0.56 IQD 730
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 IQD 2,425
$2.64 IQD 3,455
-29.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 IQD 16.9K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
3.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,392
$1.38 IQD 1,802
32.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,865
$2.00 IQD 2,615
9.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.59 IQD 777
-37.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.97 IQD 40.5K
$34.66 IQD 45.3K
-10.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,077
$2.28 IQD 2,981
3.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,944
$2.29 IQD 3,000
-34.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 IQD 7,727
$7.08 IQD 9,255
-16.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 693
$0.70 IQD 912
-24.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-3.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
$20.6K IQD 26.9M
-2.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.5 IQD 101.4K
$101 IQD 132.1K
-23.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 IQD 23.2K
$17.55 IQD 22.9K
1.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.86 IQD 44.3K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
15.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.06 IQD 47.2K
$73.4 IQD 96.0K
-50.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.12 IQD 22.4K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
45.83%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-34.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 IQD 196.2K
$266 IQD 347.3K
-43.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 IQD 4.3M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
-1.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.82 IQD 35.1K
$33.12 IQD 43.3K
-19.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.76 IQD 32.4K
$49.75 IQD 65.1K
-50.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.1 IQD 81.2K
$83.1 IQD 108.7K
-25.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.07 IQD 53.7K
$76.8 IQD 100.5K
-46.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.1K
$439 IQD 574.4K
-44.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.6K
$276 IQD 360.6K
-34.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 IQD 756.1K
$738 IQD 965.7K
-21.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 IQD 456.2K
$483 IQD 631.7K
-27.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$664 IQD 867.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Rumaitha
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$555 IQD 725.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Al-Rumaitha: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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