Cost of Living Comparison Between Bytom and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Bytom and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Bytom is 5.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bytom is 2.4% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.66 zł 39.35
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
38.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.41 zł 153
$23.10 IQD 30.2K
79.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 zł 30.40
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-6.26%
Cappuccino
$3.60 zł 13.29
$3.13 IQD 4,091
15.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 zł 7.23
$0.52 IQD 675
276.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 zł 5.95
$0.22 IQD 288
631.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 zł 11.93
$1.95 IQD 2,547
65.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 zł 14.80
$2.06 IQD 2,695
94.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.98
$1.33 IQD 1,745
-18.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$0.84 IQD 1,100
41.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 zł 4.36
$1.80 IQD 2,348
-34.44%
Eggs
$3.01 zł 11.12
$1.97 IQD 2,580
52.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.47 zł 38.64
$7.54 IQD 9,856
38.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 zł 23.32
$4.75 IQD 6,212
33.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 zł 39.38
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-23.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$1.14 IQD 1,488
-7.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.61
$1.16 IQD 1,517
54.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.31
$1.13 IQD 1,477
51.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 zł 10.74
$0.74 IQD 972
293.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.52
$0.72 IQD 946
31.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.48
$0.70 IQD 921
34.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$0.74 IQD 963
60.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zł 2.30
$0.56 IQD 730
10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.02 zł 18.53
$2.64 IQD 3,455
90.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 zł 26.03
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-43.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 zł 3.97
$1.38 IQD 1,802
-22.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 zł 6.72
$2.00 IQD 2,615
-9.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 zł 4.73
$0.59 IQD 777
116.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 zł 135
$34.66 IQD 45.3K
5.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 zł 7.81
$2.28 IQD 2,981
-7.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.92
$2.29 IQD 3,000
-77.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.24 zł 34.08
$7.08 IQD 9,255
30.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.23
$0.70 IQD 912
141.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K zł 126.1K
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
75.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K zł 112.2K
$20.6K IQD 26.9M
47.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$341 zł 1,259
$101 IQD 132.1K
237.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 zł 30.39
$17.55 IQD 22.9K
-53.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.35 zł 60.4
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
-44.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.18 zł 122
$73.4 IQD 96.0K
-54.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.83 zł 73.2
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
68.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.00 zł 25.82
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-40.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 zł 1,161
$266 IQD 347.3K
18.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,456 zł 34.9K
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
186.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.6 zł 331
$33.12 IQD 43.3K
170.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.19 zł 115
$49.75 IQD 65.1K
-37.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 zł 282
$83.1 IQD 108.7K
-8.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.5 zł 349
$76.8 IQD 100.5K
22.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 zł 2,051
$439 IQD 574.4K
26.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 zł 1,195
$276 IQD 360.6K
17.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 zł 1,776
$738 IQD 965.7K
-34.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 zł 1,529
$483 IQD 631.7K
-14.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,118 zł 4,126
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
0.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 zł 4,130
$664 IQD 867.9K
68.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bytom
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$555 IQD 725.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
14.33
-52.69%

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

Last update for Bytom: March 2, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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