Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Al Fallujah Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Al Fallujah

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 13.4% more expensive than Al Fallujah without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 1.4% more expensive than Al Fallujah without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$5.39 IQD 7,059
42.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
-37.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
12.12%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,098
$2.99 IQD 3,916
4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 676
$0.36 IQD 478
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.20 IQD 259
10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,551
$3.54 IQD 4,633
-44.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,699
$2.82 IQD 3,692
-26.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,748
$1.35 IQD 1,774
-1.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,101
$0.78 IQD 1,027
7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,352
$1.64 IQD 2,149
9.76%
Eggs
$1.97 IQD 2,584
$1.78 IQD 2,336
10.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 IQD 9,872
$4.38 IQD 5,735
72.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,222
$4.90 IQD 6,425
-3.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-1.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,491
$1.21 IQD 1,591
-5.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,519
$1.15 IQD 1,503
0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,479
$1.04 IQD 1,368
8.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 974
$0.70 IQD 915
5.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.65 IQD 858
10.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 922
$0.68 IQD 885
2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 IQD 965
$0.62 IQD 816
19.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 732
$0.66 IQD 869
-15.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 IQD 3,460
$2.09 IQD 2,732
26.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
$13.53 IQD 17.7K
-7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.86 IQD 2,434
-25.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,619
$2.15 IQD 2,822
-6.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 779
$0.36 IQD 477
63.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
$31.67 IQD 41.5K
9.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,985
$3.74 IQD 4,905
-39.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.29 IQD 3,005
$1.54 IQD 2,012
48.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 IQD 9,270
$7.76 IQD 10.2K
-8.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 IQD 913
$0.57 IQD 751
22.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
-1.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
4.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.3K
$181 IQD 237.4K
-44.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
$26.35 IQD 34.5K
-33.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
$39.84 IQD 52.2K
-26.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
$36.05 IQD 47.2K
103.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
-31.14%
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
49.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 347.8K
$168 IQD 220.7K
57.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
-8.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
17.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
61.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
$64.0 IQD 83.8K
29.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
$42.56 IQD 55.7K
80.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 575.4K
$242 IQD 317.3K
81.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 IQD 361.2K
$181 IQD 236.6K
52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 IQD 967.2K
$579 IQD 757.9K
27.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 IQD 632.7K
$339 IQD 444.4K
42.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$664 IQD 869.3K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
Al Fallujah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 IQD 726.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
5.67
152.73%

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Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

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