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

🙂 Solo nomad: Erbil is 4.8% cheaper than Bytom without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Erbil is 8.4% cheaper than Bytom without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.47 IQD 9,784
$10.66 zł 38.84
-29.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
$42.75 zł 156
-45.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 IQD 11.2K
$8.22 zł 29.93
4.38%
Cappuccino
$3.08 IQD 4,040
$3.55 zł 12.93
-13.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 682
$1.92 zł 7
-72.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$1.69 zł 6.16
-86.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 IQD 2,641
$3.17 zł 11.54
-36.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 IQD 2,708
$3.84 zł 14
-46.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,739
$1.03 zł 3.76
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,118
$1.22 zł 4.45
-30.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 IQD 2,390
$1.22 zł 4.46
50.00%
Eggs
$1.89 IQD 2,476
$2.99 zł 10.9
-36.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.45 IQD 9,758
$10.58 zł 38.53
-29.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.83 IQD 6,325
$6.08 zł 22.15
-20.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.2 IQD 18.6K
$10.74 zł 39.12
32.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,574
$1.06 zł 3.85
13.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,499
$1.71 zł 6.24
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,558
$1.79 zł 6.5
-33.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 IQD 1,050
$2.79 zł 10.16
-71.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 881
$0.97 zł 3.53
-30.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 989
$0.95 zł 3.45
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 943
$1.14 zł 4.17
-36.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 IQD 689
$0.63 zł 2.29
-15.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 IQD 3,600
$5.04 zł 18.35
-45.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.57 IQD 16.5K
$6.8 zł 24.78
84.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 IQD 1,893
$1.07 zł 3.9
35.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 IQD 2,649
$1.82 zł 6.62
10.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 712
$1.33 zł 4.86
-59.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.99 IQD 45.8K
$36.91 zł 134
-5.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 IQD 2,969
$2.22 zł 8.08
2.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 IQD 2,930
$0.49 zł 1.78
357.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.92 IQD 9,066
$9.57 zł 34.84
-27.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.7 IQD 917
$1.74 zł 6.32
-59.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$33K zł 120.2K
-40.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$29.8K zł 108.5K
-32.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 IQD 129.4K
$332 zł 1,209
-70.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.74 IQD 23.2K
$8.14 zł 29.65
117.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.39 IQD 39.8K
$16.47 zł 60
84.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.1 IQD 97.1K
$32.49 zł 118
128.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.41 IQD 14.9K
$19.55 zł 71.2
-41.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
$7.06 zł 25.73
63.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 IQD 355.4K
$309 zł 1,124
-12.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,279 IQD 4.3M
$9,603 zł 35K
-65.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.02 IQD 43.2K
$89 zł 324
-62.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.12 IQD 63K
$30.88 zł 112
55.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 IQD 109.2K
$75.4 zł 275
10.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.6 IQD 100.3K
$95.2 zł 347
-19.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 IQD 567.8K
$555 zł 2,021
-21.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 IQD 373.1K
$323 zł 1,176
-11.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 IQD 940K
$497 zł 1,811
44.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 IQD 628K
$410 zł 1,494
16.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,181 IQD 1.5M
$2,852 zł 10.4K
-58.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$676 IQD 884.6K
$2,276 zł 8,290
-70.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$510 IQD 668.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
6.78
111.36%

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

Last update for Erbil: November 29, 2025

Last update for Bytom: December 1, 2025

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