Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Duhok and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Duhok is 27.6% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 36.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Duhok is 24.1% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.8 IQD 4,972
$7.5 IQD 9,819
-49.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 IQD 25.3K
$23.23 IQD 30.4K
-16.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 IQD 8,982
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
-21.69%
Cappuccino
$2.51 IQD 3,284
$3.14 IQD 4,111
-20.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 523
$0.48 IQD 627
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 283
$0.2 IQD 261
10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 IQD 1,472
$1.95 IQD 2,556
-42.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 IQD 2,524
$2.13 IQD 2,782
-9.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 IQD 1,818
$1.38 IQD 1,811
0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 IQD 1,130
$0.8 IQD 1,046
7.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,139
$1.79 IQD 2,346
-8.94%
Eggs
$1.8 IQD 2,361
$1.99 IQD 2,605
-9.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 IQD 6,648
$7.57 IQD 9,907
-32.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 IQD 3,830
$4.75 IQD 6,218
-38.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 IQD 16.4K
$14.08 IQD 18.4K
-11.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 IQD 1,405
$1.19 IQD 1,561
-10.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.13 IQD 1,486
0.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 IQD 1,083
$1.19 IQD 1,559
-30.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 911
$0.77 IQD 1,008
-9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 875
$0.67 IQD 880
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 995
$0.76 IQD 997
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$0.77 IQD 1,004
2.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 726
$0.52 IQD 682
5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,536
$2.75 IQD 3,600
-29.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.71 IQD 17.9K
$13.84 IQD 18.1K
-0.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,891
$1.4 IQD 1,827
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 IQD 2,562
$2.03 IQD 2,654
-3.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 IQD 423
$0.59 IQD 773
-45.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.44 IQD 20.2K
$34.92 IQD 45.7K
-55.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,926
$2.34 IQD 3,068
-4.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 IQD 1,996
$2.34 IQD 3,060
-35.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 IQD 7,805
$7.02 IQD 9,189
-15.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.64 IQD 843
3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.8M
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
-1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-4.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94 IQD 123K
$99.7 IQD 130.5K
-5.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.52 IQD 12.5K
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
-46.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.2 IQD 39.5K
$30.14 IQD 39.4K
0.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.1 IQD 68.2K
$72 IQD 94.2K
-27.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 IQD 22.4K
$11.72 IQD 15.3K
45.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 IQD 9,642
$11.67 IQD 15.3K
-36.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$115 IQD 151.1K
$270 IQD 353.4K
-57.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,310 IQD 4.3M
$3,274 IQD 4.3M
1.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.09 IQD 13.2K
$32.88 IQD 43K
-69.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.21 IQD 26.5K
$48.43 IQD 63.4K
-58.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.35 IQD 39.7K
$80.8 IQD 105.8K
-62.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.89 IQD 26K
$76.6 IQD 100.2K
-74.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.3K
$439 IQD 574.6K
-59.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 IQD 163.2K
$279 IQD 365.2K
-55.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 IQD 478.3K
$718 IQD 939.3K
-49.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 IQD 443K
$493 IQD 646K
-31.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$461 IQD 604K
$1,061 IQD 1.4M
-56.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$394 IQD 515.7K
$651 IQD 851.8K
-39.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duhok
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 IQD 614.2K
$503 IQD 658.7K
-6.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
14.33
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Last update for Duhok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Erbil: October 28, 2025

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