Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Erbil

😐 Solo nomad: Burgas is 0.7% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 12.3% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 BGN 19.70
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
50.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.84 BGN 69.5
$22.86 IQD 29.9K
83.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.85
$8.58 IQD 11.2K
4.31%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.14
$3.26 IQD 4,266
-23.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$0.51 IQD 674
168.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.20 IQD 262
255.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.38
$1.95 IQD 2,547
4.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$2.16 IQD 2,824
34.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.33 IQD 1,745
21.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$0.80 IQD 1,044
8.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.80 IQD 2,359
7.78%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.47
$1.92 IQD 2,508
71.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BGN 15.85
$7.49 IQD 9,801
27.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.39
$4.85 IQD 6,345
66.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 BGN 18.85
$14.32 IQD 18.8K
-20.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.27
$1.19 IQD 1,554
65.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.44
$1.19 IQD 1,564
73.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$1.19 IQD 1,563
73.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGN 4.07
$0.81 IQD 1,059
202.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$0.67 IQD 880
113.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$0.75 IQD 982
81.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.74 IQD 968
41.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.57 IQD 742
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.03
$2.71 IQD 3,545
33.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.09
$12.53 IQD 16.4K
-51.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$1.45 IQD 1,899
-34.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$2.03 IQD 2,654
-10.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.59 IQD 778
42.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.10 BGN 59.9
$35.17 IQD 46.0K
2.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$2.36 IQD 3,096
-48.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$2.31 IQD 3,019
-71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.26 BGN 22.01
$6.79 IQD 8,893
95.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$0.65 IQD 845
130.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
68.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
23.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 BGN 160
$98.8 IQD 129.4K
-2.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 BGN 27.12
$17.50 IQD 22.9K
-6.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 BGN 22.56
$30.35 IQD 39.7K
-55.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.90 BGN 51.3
$73.9 IQD 96.7K
-58.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.08 BGN 25.03
$11.75 IQD 15.4K
28.34%
Cinema Ticket
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$11.31 IQD 14.8K
-21.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 392
$262 IQD 343.1K
-9.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,195 BGN 6,964
$3,323 IQD 4.4M
26.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 100
$33.22 IQD 43.5K
81.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 BGN 69.7
$48.02 IQD 62.9K
-12.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 BGN 138
$81.5 IQD 106.8K
2.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.3 BGN 120
$77.1 IQD 100.9K
-6.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 844
$430 IQD 562.7K
18.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 BGN 642
$276 IQD 361.4K
40.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 BGN 1,441
$724 IQD 947.4K
20.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 BGN 1,032
$496 IQD 649.5K
25.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 BGN 3,955
$1,111 IQD 1.5M
114.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 BGN 2,761
$653 IQD 854.3K
154.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 BGN 1,738
$566 IQD 741.0K
84.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
14.33
-68.11%

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Last update for Burgas: April 11, 2026

Last update for Erbil: April 11, 2026

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