Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and An Nasiriyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and An Nasiriyah

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 45.7% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 62.7% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 36.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$3.30 IQD 4,321
133.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.10 IQD 30.2K
$12.39 IQD 16.2K
86.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
$6.92 IQD 9,055
27.02%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,093
$2.73 IQD 3,573
14.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 675
$0.36 IQD 474
44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.21 IQD 281
4.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,548
$3.51 IQD 4,595
-44.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,696
$2.95 IQD 3,858
-30.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,746
$0.88 IQD 1,147
51.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,100
$0.83 IQD 1,090
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,349
$1.42 IQD 1,858
26.76%
Eggs
$1.97 IQD 2,581
$1.67 IQD 2,184
17.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 IQD 9,861
$3.19 IQD 4,178
136.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,215
$3.88 IQD 5,072
22.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
$9.05 IQD 11.8K
54.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,489
$1.28 IQD 1,681
-10.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,517
$1.21 IQD 1,587
-4.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,477
$0.83 IQD 1,080
36.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 973
$0.43 IQD 564
72.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 946
$0.37 IQD 490
94.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 921
$0.51 IQD 664
37.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 IQD 964
$0.51 IQD 672
45.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 731
$0.40 IQD 525
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 IQD 3,456
$1.56 IQD 2,039
69.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
$13.72 IQD 18.0K
-9.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,803
$1.79 IQD 2,347
-22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,616
$2.15 IQD 2,819
-6.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 778
$0.23 IQD 302
156.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
$31.41 IQD 41.1K
10.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,982
$2.37 IQD 3,097
-3.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.29 IQD 3,002
$1.49 IQD 1,951
53.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 IQD 9,260
$3.06 IQD 4,009
131.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 IQD 912
$0.57 IQD 742
22.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$20.0K IQD 26.2M
-2.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K IQD 26.9M
$15.1K IQD 19.8M
36.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.1K
$179 IQD 233.7K
-43.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
$25.67 IQD 33.6K
-31.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
$40.51 IQD 53.0K
-27.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.4 IQD 96.0K
$19.27 IQD 25.2K
280.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
-30.74%
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$7.68 IQD 10.1K
52.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 347.4K
$165 IQD 215.5K
61.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
$3,635 IQD 4.8M
-9.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.12 IQD 43.3K
$11.40 IQD 14.9K
190.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.75 IQD 65.1K
$30.48 IQD 39.9K
63.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.7K
$27.14 IQD 35.5K
206.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 IQD 100.5K
$38.58 IQD 50.5K
99.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 574.7K
$242 IQD 316.0K
81.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 IQD 360.8K
$177 IQD 232.1K
55.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 IQD 966.2K
$586 IQD 766.3K
26.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 IQD 632.0K
$348 IQD 454.9K
38.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$664 IQD 868.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 IQD 725.7K
$765 IQD 1.0M
-27.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
5.67
152.73%

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

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

Last update for An Nasiriyah: March 3, 2026

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