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

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 6.2% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 21.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Erbil is 2.3% cheaper than Bytom without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$10.66 zł 39.35
-27.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.10 IQD 30.2K
$41.41 zł 153
-44.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
$8.24 zł 30.40
6.67%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,091
$3.60 zł 13.29
-13.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 675
$1.96 zł 7.23
-73.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$1.61 zł 5.95
-86.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,547
$3.23 zł 11.93
-39.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,695
$4.01 zł 14.80
-48.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,745
$1.08 zł 3.98
23.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,100
$1.19 zł 4.39
-29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,348
$1.18 zł 4.36
52.54%
Eggs
$1.97 IQD 2,580
$3.01 zł 11.12
-34.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 IQD 9,856
$10.47 zł 38.64
-27.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,212
$6.32 zł 23.32
-24.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
$10.67 zł 39.38
31.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,488
$1.06 zł 3.90
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,517
$1.79 zł 6.61
-35.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,477
$1.71 zł 6.31
-33.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 972
$2.91 zł 10.74
-74.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 946
$0.95 zł 3.52
-24.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 921
$0.94 zł 3.48
-25.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 IQD 963
$1.19 zł 4.39
-37.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 730
$0.62 zł 2.30
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 IQD 3,455
$5.02 zł 18.53
-47.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
$7.05 zł 26.03
76.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,802
$1.07 zł 3.97
28.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,615
$1.82 zł 6.72
9.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 777
$1.28 zł 4.73
-53.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 IQD 45.3K
$36.64 zł 135
-5.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,981
$2.12 zł 7.81
7.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.29 IQD 3,000
$0.52 zł 1.92
340.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 IQD 9,255
$9.24 zł 34.08
-23.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 IQD 912
$1.69 zł 6.23
-58.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$34.2K zł 126.1K
-42.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K IQD 26.9M
$30.4K zł 112.2K
-32.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.1K
$341 zł 1,259
-70.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 IQD 22.9K
$8.23 zł 30.39
113.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
$16.35 zł 60.4
79.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.4 IQD 96.0K
$33.18 zł 122
121.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
$19.83 zł 73.2
-40.80%
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$7.00 zł 25.82
67.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 347.3K
$315 zł 1,161
-15.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
$9,456 zł 34.9K
-65.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.12 IQD 43.3K
$89.6 zł 331
-63.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.75 IQD 65.1K
$31.19 zł 115
59.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.7K
$76.4 zł 282
8.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 IQD 100.5K
$94.5 zł 349
-18.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 574.4K
$556 zł 2,051
-20.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 IQD 360.6K
$324 zł 1,195
-14.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 IQD 965.7K
$481 zł 1,776
53.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 IQD 631.7K
$414 zł 1,529
16.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
$1,118 zł 4,126
-0.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$664 IQD 867.9K
$1,119 zł 4,130
-40.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
Bytom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 IQD 725.3K
-
-
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bytom: March 2, 2026

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