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

🙂 Solo nomad: An Nasiriyah is 31.3% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Nasiriyah is 38.5% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.30 IQD 4,326
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-57.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.39 IQD 16.2K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
-46.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.92 IQD 9,065
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-21.27%
Cappuccino
$2.73 IQD 3,577
$3.13 IQD 4,098
-12.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.52 IQD 676
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 281
$0.22 IQD 288
-4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,601
$1.95 IQD 2,551
80.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,862
$2.06 IQD 2,699
43.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 IQD 1,148
$1.33 IQD 1,748
-33.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,091
$0.84 IQD 1,101
-1.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 IQD 1,861
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-21.11%
Eggs
$1.67 IQD 2,186
$1.97 IQD 2,584
-15.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.19 IQD 4,183
$7.54 IQD 9,872
-57.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 IQD 5,078
$4.75 IQD 6,222
-18.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.05 IQD 11.9K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-35.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,683
$1.14 IQD 1,491
12.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,589
$1.16 IQD 1,519
4.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 IQD 1,081
$1.13 IQD 1,479
-26.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 IQD 565
$0.74 IQD 974
-41.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 IQD 491
$0.72 IQD 947
-48.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 IQD 665
$0.70 IQD 922
-27.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 IQD 673
$0.74 IQD 965
-31.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 525
$0.56 IQD 732
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 IQD 2,042
$2.64 IQD 3,460
-40.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 IQD 18.0K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
10.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,350
$1.38 IQD 1,805
29.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,822
$2.00 IQD 2,619
7.50%
🚌 Getting Around
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 IQD 302
$0.59 IQD 779
-61.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.41 IQD 41.1K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-9.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 IQD 3,100
$2.28 IQD 2,985
3.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$2.29 IQD 3,005
-34.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 IQD 4,014
$7.08 IQD 9,270
-56.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 743
$0.70 IQD 913
-18.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K IQD 26.2M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
2.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.1K IQD 19.8M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-26.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 IQD 234.0K
$101 IQD 132.3K
76.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.67 IQD 33.6K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
46.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
37.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.27 IQD 25.2K
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
-73.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
44.38%
Cinema Ticket
$7.68 IQD 10.1K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-34.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 IQD 215.8K
$266 IQD 347.8K
-37.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,635 IQD 4.8M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
10.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.40 IQD 14.9K
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
-65.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.48 IQD 39.9K
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
-38.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.14 IQD 35.6K
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
-67.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.58 IQD 50.5K
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
-49.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.3K
$439 IQD 575.4K
-45.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 232.4K
$276 IQD 361.2K
-35.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 767.1K
$738 IQD 967.2K
-20.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 455.5K
$483 IQD 632.7K
-28.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$664 IQD 869.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Nasiriyah
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$765 IQD 1.0M
$555 IQD 726.5K
37.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for An Nasiriyah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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