Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Koysinjaq Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Koysinjaq

😐 Solo nomad: Erbil is 38% more expensive than Koysinjaq without rent, and 41.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 35.6% more expensive than Koysinjaq without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$2.26 IQD 2,954
240.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
$12.43 IQD 16.3K
85.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
$8.84 IQD 11.6K
-0.57%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,098
$1.55 IQD 2,034
101.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 676
$0.40 IQD 519
30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.20 IQD 261
10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,551
$1.93 IQD 2,528
1.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,699
$2.12 IQD 2,781
-2.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,748
$1.14 IQD 1,493
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,101
$0.74 IQD 975
13.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,352
$1.18 IQD 1,543
52.54%
Eggs
$1.97 IQD 2,584
$1.51 IQD 1,979
30.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 IQD 9,872
$7.17 IQD 9,396
5.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,222
$3.76 IQD 4,921
26.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
$8.93 IQD 11.7K
56.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,491
$0.74 IQD 970
54.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,519
$1.13 IQD 1,484
2.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,479
$1.14 IQD 1,493
-0.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 974
$0.59 IQD 769
25.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.56 IQD 731
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 922
$0.60 IQD 781
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 IQD 965
$0.40 IQD 520
85.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 732
$0.37 IQD 479
51.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 IQD 3,460
$2.35 IQD 3,082
12.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
$12.47 IQD 16.3K
-0.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.44 IQD 1,888
-4.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,619
$2.00 IQD 2,624
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🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 779
$0.39 IQD 512
51.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
$31.25 IQD 40.9K
10.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,985
$1.55 IQD 2,027
47.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.29 IQD 3,005
$0.75 IQD 978
205.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 IQD 9,270
$3.87 IQD 5,063
82.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 IQD 914
$0.65 IQD 855
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$19.0K IQD 24.9M
2.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
10.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.3K
$101 IQD 132.0K
0.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
$30.14 IQD 39.5K
-2.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
98.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
-28.89%
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
2.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 347.8K
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
313.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
$1,158 IQD 1.5M
185.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
$15.11 IQD 19.8K
119.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
$19.07 IQD 25.0K
160.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
$81.9 IQD 107.3K
1.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 IQD 100.7K
$19.20 IQD 25.2K
300.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Koysinjaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 575.4K
$244 IQD 319.9K
79.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 IQD 361.2K
$181 IQD 236.4K
52.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 IQD 967.3K
$586 IQD 767.0K
26.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 IQD 632.7K
$347 IQD 454.6K
39.19%
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
Koysinjaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 IQD 726.5K
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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 Koysinjaq: March 1, 2026

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