Cost of Living Comparison Between An Nasiriyah and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between An Nasiriyah and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: An Nasiriyah is 19.6% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Nasiriyah is 29.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 IQD 4,135
$7.5 IQD 9,819
-57.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.22 IQD 16K
$23.23 IQD 30.4K
-47.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 IQD 8,960
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
-21.92%
Cappuccino
$2.73 IQD 3,568
$3.14 IQD 4,111
-13.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 516
$0.48 IQD 627
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 225
$0.2 IQD 261
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 IQD 4,444
$1.95 IQD 2,556
74.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 IQD 3,671
$2.13 IQD 2,782
31.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 IQD 1,182
$1.38 IQD 1,811
-34.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 IQD 1,076
$0.8 IQD 1,046
2.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 IQD 1,878
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-20.11%
Eggs
$1.67 IQD 2,185
$1.99 IQD 2,605
-16.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.17 IQD 4,152
$7.57 IQD 9,907
-58.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 IQD 4,975
$4.75 IQD 6,218
-20.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
$14.08 IQD 18.4K
-36.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,590
$1.19 IQD 1,561
1.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,502
$1.13 IQD 1,486
1.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 IQD 1,138
$1.19 IQD 1,559
-26.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 IQD 573
$0.77 IQD 1,008
-42.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.4 IQD 529
$0.67 IQD 880
-40.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 710
$0.76 IQD 997
-28.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 IQD 676
$0.77 IQD 1,004
-32.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 566
$0.52 IQD 682
-17.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.55 IQD 2,035
$2.75 IQD 3,600
-43.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.75 IQD 19.3K
$13.84 IQD 18.1K
6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 IQD 2,330
$1.4 IQD 1,827
27.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$2.03 IQD 2,654
6.40%
🚌 Getting Around
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 IQD 274
$0.59 IQD 773
-64.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.06 IQD 40.7K
$34.92 IQD 45.7K
-11.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 IQD 3,083
$2.34 IQD 3,068
0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 IQD 1,958
$2.34 IQD 3,060
-35.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.97 IQD 3,894
$7.02 IQD 9,189
-57.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 706
$0.64 IQD 843
-15.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
4.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K IQD 19.9M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-26.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.6K
$99.7 IQD 130.5K
80.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26 IQD 34K
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
45.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.81 IQD 53.4K
$30.14 IQD 39.4K
35.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.29 IQD 25.2K
$72 IQD 94.2K
-73.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.09 IQD 22.4K
$11.72 IQD 15.3K
45.82%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 IQD 10.3K
$11.67 IQD 15.3K
-32.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 IQD 219.3K
$270 IQD 353.4K
-37.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,573 IQD 4.7M
$3,274 IQD 4.3M
9.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.46 IQD 15K
$32.88 IQD 43K
-65.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.34 IQD 39.7K
$48.43 IQD 63.4K
-37.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
$80.8 IQD 105.8K
-66.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.76 IQD 49.4K
$76.6 IQD 100.2K
-50.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.2K
$439 IQD 574.6K
-44.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.6K
$279 IQD 365.2K
-36.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 IQD 764K
$718 IQD 939.3K
-18.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.8K
$493 IQD 646K
-30.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,010 IQD 1.3M
$1,061 IQD 1.4M
-4.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$691 IQD 904.6K
$651 IQD 851.8K
6.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$754 IQD 986.9K
$503 IQD 658.7K
49.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for An Nasiriyah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Erbil: October 28, 2025

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