Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Sinjar Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Sinjar

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$7.55 IQD 9,895
1.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
$23.03 IQD 30.2K
0.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
0.34%
Cappuccino
$3.13 IQD 4,098
$3.17 IQD 4,150
-1.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 676
$0.52 IQD 681
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.22 IQD 288
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,551
$1.96 IQD 2,561
-0.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,699
$2.16 IQD 2,829
-4.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,748
$1.37 IQD 1,799
-2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,101
$0.87 IQD 1,141
-3.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 IQD 2,352
$1.88 IQD 2,464
-4.26%
Eggs
$1.97 IQD 2,584
$1.88 IQD 2,467
4.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 IQD 9,872
$7.38 IQD 9,666
2.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,222
$4.60 IQD 6,029
3.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
$14.16 IQD 18.5K
-1.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,491
$1.18 IQD 1,552
-3.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,519
$1.14 IQD 1,493
1.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,479
$1.17 IQD 1,535
-3.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 974
$0.74 IQD 972
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.70 IQD 923
2.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 922
$0.76 IQD 1,001
-7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 IQD 965
$0.72 IQD 938
2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 732
$0.51 IQD 673
9.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 IQD 3,460
$2.75 IQD 3,599
-4.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
$7.51 IQD 9,836
65.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.42 IQD 1,863
-2.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 IQD 2,619
$2.04 IQD 2,668
-1.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 779
$0.37 IQD 481
59.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
$30.56 IQD 40.0K
13.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,985
$2.27 IQD 2,972
0.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.29 IQD 3,005
$2.28 IQD 2,990
0.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.08 IQD 9,270
$6.88 IQD 9,010
2.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.70 IQD 914
$0.69 IQD 910
1.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
0.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
$20.4K IQD 26.8M
0.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 IQD 132.3K
$100 IQD 131.3K
0.72%
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
$29.35 IQD 38.4K
0.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
101.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
-30.61%
Cinema Ticket
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
$11.64 IQD 15.3K
0.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 347.8K
$266 IQD 348.4K
-0.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
$3,229 IQD 4.2M
2.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
$33.07 IQD 43.3K
0.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
$48.83 IQD 64.0K
1.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
$83.9 IQD 109.9K
-0.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 IQD 100.7K
$77.9 IQD 102.0K
-1.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 575.4K
$247 IQD 323.6K
77.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 IQD 361.2K
$175 IQD 229.5K
57.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 IQD 967.3K
$577 IQD 756.1K
27.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 IQD 632.7K
$340 IQD 444.8K
42.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$664 IQD 869.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
Sinjar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 IQD 726.5K
$226 IQD 296.1K
145.34%
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 Sinjar: March 2, 2026

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