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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ar Ramadi is 25.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 30.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ar Ramadi is 20.8% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 IQD 5,289
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-47.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 IQD 32.0K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
5.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 IQD 9,166
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-20.36%
Cappuccino
$2.68 IQD 3,512
$3.13 IQD 4,098
-14.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.52 IQD 676
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 286
$0.22 IQD 288
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 IQD 3,834
$1.95 IQD 2,551
50.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,866
$2.06 IQD 2,699
43.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 IQD 1,099
$1.33 IQD 1,748
-36.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,086
$0.84 IQD 1,101
-1.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 IQD 2,191
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-7.22%
Eggs
$1.89 IQD 2,474
$1.97 IQD 2,584
-4.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.65 IQD 4,786
$7.54 IQD 9,872
-51.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 IQD 3,089
$4.75 IQD 6,222
-50.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 IQD 13.3K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-27.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,435
$1.14 IQD 1,491
-3.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,374
$1.16 IQD 1,519
-9.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,370
$1.13 IQD 1,479
-7.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 741
$0.74 IQD 974
-22.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 IQD 682
$0.72 IQD 947
-27.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 IQD 552
$0.70 IQD 922
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 874
$0.74 IQD 965
-9.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 564
$0.56 IQD 732
-23.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 IQD 2,596
$2.64 IQD 3,460
-25.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.82 IQD 5,003
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-69.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 IQD 2,363
$1.38 IQD 1,805
30.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,820
$2.00 IQD 2,619
7.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 478
$0.59 IQD 779
-38.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.60 IQD 41.4K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-8.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,944
$2.28 IQD 2,985
-1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 IQD 1,994
$2.29 IQD 3,005
-33.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 IQD 7,982
$7.08 IQD 9,270
-13.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 693
$0.70 IQD 914
-24.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K IQD 26.3M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-2.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
$101 IQD 132.3K
-24.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.36 IQD 22.7K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
-1.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.85 IQD 45.7K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
18.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
-50.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.75 IQD 21.9K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
42.67%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-34.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.1K
$266 IQD 347.8K
-42.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 IQD 4.4M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
1.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.29 IQD 35.7K
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
-17.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.78 IQD 32.5K
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
-50.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.6 IQD 80.6K
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
-25.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
$76.8 IQD 100.7K
-47.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.1K
$439 IQD 575.4K
-44.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.4K
$276 IQD 361.2K
-34.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 756.4K
$738 IQD 967.3K
-21.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 456.1K
$483 IQD 632.7K
-27.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$664 IQD 869.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar Ramadi
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$555 IQD 726.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Ar Ramadi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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