Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Ar Ramadi is 16.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ar Ramadi is 28% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 IQD 5,155
$7.5 IQD 9,819
-47.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.58 IQD 32.2K
$23.23 IQD 30.4K
5.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 IQD 8,766
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
-23.52%
Cappuccino
$2.61 IQD 3,412
$3.14 IQD 4,111
-16.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.48 IQD 627
-22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 273
$0.2 IQD 261
5.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 IQD 3,835
$1.95 IQD 2,556
50.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,817
$2.13 IQD 2,782
37.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 IQD 1,168
$1.38 IQD 1,811
-35.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,082
$0.8 IQD 1,046
3.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 IQD 2,267
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-3.35%
Eggs
$1.87 IQD 2,446
$1.99 IQD 2,605
-6.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.84 IQD 5,022
$7.57 IQD 9,907
-49.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 IQD 3,033
$4.75 IQD 6,218
-51.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.04 IQD 13.1K
$14.08 IQD 18.4K
-28.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,367
$1.19 IQD 1,561
-12.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,369
$1.13 IQD 1,486
-7.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 IQD 1,442
$1.19 IQD 1,559
-7.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 748
$0.77 IQD 1,008
-25.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 IQD 684
$0.67 IQD 880
-22.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 IQD 598
$0.76 IQD 997
-39.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 940
$0.77 IQD 1,004
-6.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 605
$0.52 IQD 682
-11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 IQD 2,507
$2.75 IQD 3,600
-30.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
$13.84 IQD 18.1K
-3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,275
$1.4 IQD 1,827
24.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,770
$2.03 IQD 2,654
4.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.59 IQD 773
-33.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.28 IQD 40.9K
$34.92 IQD 45.7K
-10.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 IQD 3,037
$2.34 IQD 3,068
-0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,919
$2.34 IQD 3,060
-37.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 IQD 8,021
$7.02 IQD 9,189
-12.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 749
$0.64 IQD 843
-10.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
1.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-4.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
$99.7 IQD 130.5K
-23.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.88 IQD 44.4K
$30.14 IQD 39.4K
12.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.48 IQD 47.8K
$72 IQD 94.2K
-49.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$11.72 IQD 15.3K
43.94%
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 IQD 9,925
$11.67 IQD 15.3K
-35.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.9K
$270 IQD 353.4K
-44.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,225 IQD 4.2M
$3,274 IQD 4.3M
-1.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.37 IQD 35.8K
$32.88 IQD 43K
-16.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.19 IQD 33K
$48.43 IQD 63.4K
-47.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
$80.8 IQD 105.8K
-25.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.71 IQD 54.6K
$76.6 IQD 100.2K
-45.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 IQD 315.9K
$439 IQD 574.6K
-45.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 237.2K
$279 IQD 365.2K
-35.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 IQD 772.1K
$718 IQD 939.3K
-17.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.9K
$493 IQD 646K
-30.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,019 IQD 1.3M
$1,061 IQD 1.4M
-3.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$661 IQD 865.5K
$651 IQD 851.8K
1.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$503 IQD 658.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Ar Ramadi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Erbil: October 28, 2025

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