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

🙂 Solo nomad: An Nasiriyah is 9.1% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Nasiriyah is 24.4% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.30 IQD 4,326
$5.31 IQD 6,949
-37.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.39 IQD 16.2K
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
-54.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.92 IQD 9,065
$7.03 IQD 9,206
-1.56%
Cappuccino
$2.73 IQD 3,577
$2.66 IQD 3,490
2.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.36 IQD 475
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 281
$0.18 IQD 230
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,601
$2.16 IQD 2,827
62.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,862
$2.72 IQD 3,557
8.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 IQD 1,148
$1.42 IQD 1,859
-38.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,091
$1.03 IQD 1,347
-19.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 IQD 1,861
$1.57 IQD 2,062
-9.55%
Eggs
$1.67 IQD 2,186
$1.72 IQD 2,256
-2.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.19 IQD 4,183
$5.89 IQD 7,712
-45.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 IQD 5,078
$3.52 IQD 4,608
10.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.05 IQD 11.9K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-36.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,683
$1.22 IQD 1,593
4.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,589
$1.31 IQD 1,713
-7.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 IQD 1,081
$1.31 IQD 1,720
-36.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 IQD 565
$0.75 IQD 985
-42.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 IQD 491
$0.65 IQD 856
-43.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 IQD 665
$0.68 IQD 893
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 IQD 673
$0.59 IQD 768
-13.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 525
$0.49 IQD 640
-18.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 IQD 2,042
$1.94 IQD 2,545
-19.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 IQD 18.0K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
19.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,350
$1.51 IQD 1,977
18.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,822
$1.74 IQD 2,284
23.56%
🚌 Getting Around
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 IQD 302
$0.54 IQD 711
-57.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.41 IQD 41.1K
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
34.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 IQD 3,100
$2.29 IQD 2,999
3.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$2.25 IQD 2,953
-33.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 IQD 4,014
$5.51 IQD 7,223
-44.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 743
$0.71 IQD 933
-19.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K IQD 26.2M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-3.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.1K IQD 19.8M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-28.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 IQD 234.0K
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
134.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.67 IQD 33.6K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
53.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
52.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.27 IQD 25.2K
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
-51.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
0.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.68 IQD 10.1K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
-0.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 IQD 215.8K
$153 IQD 200.8K
7.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,635 IQD 4.8M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
5.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.40 IQD 14.9K
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
-52.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.48 IQD 39.9K
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
22.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.14 IQD 35.6K
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
-38.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.58 IQD 50.5K
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
4.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.3K
$239 IQD 312.9K
1.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 232.4K
$177 IQD 231.8K
0.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 IQD 767.1K
$582 IQD 762.7K
0.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 455.5K
$340 IQD 445.8K
2.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$565 IQD 740.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Nasiriyah
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$765 IQD 1.0M
$572 IQD 749.3K
33.76%
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 An Nasiriyah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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