Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Vila Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Erbil and Vila Real

🙂 Solo nomad: Erbil is 12.4% cheaper than Vila Real without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erbil is 8.5% more expensive than Vila Real without rent, and 15.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 IQD 9,819
$9.12 €7.88
-17.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.23 IQD 30.4K
$29.05 €25.08
-20.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
$8 €6.91
9.50%
Cappuccino
$3.14 IQD 4,111
$1.18 €1.02
166.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 627
$1.78 €1.54
-73.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 261
$1.14 €0.98
-82.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,556
$2.35 €2.03
-17.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 IQD 2,782
$1.59 €1.38
33.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,811
$0.96 €0.83
43.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 IQD 1,046
$1.42 €1.23
-43.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 IQD 2,346
$1.21 €1.04
47.93%
Eggs
$1.99 IQD 2,605
$2.81 €2.43
-29.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.57 IQD 9,907
$10.71 €9.25
-29.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 IQD 6,218
$7.77 €6.71
-38.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.08 IQD 18.4K
$14.33 €12.37
-1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,561
$1.83 €1.58
-34.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 IQD 1,486
$1.4 €1.21
-19.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,559
$1.58 €1.37
-24.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 IQD 1,008
$2.65 €2.29
-70.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 880
$1.36 €1.17
-50.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 997
$1.86 €1.61
-59.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 IQD 1,004
$1.57 €1.35
-50.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 682
$0.43 €0.38
20.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 IQD 3,600
$6.12 €5.29
-55.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.84 IQD 18.1K
$4.69 €4.05
195.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 IQD 1,827
$1.14 €0.98
22.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 IQD 2,654
$2.17 €1.87
-6.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 773
$1.35 €1.17
-56.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.92 IQD 45.7K
$25.88 €22.35
34.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,068
$4.42 €3.82
-47.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 IQD 3,060
$1.2 €1.03
95.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 IQD 9,189
$14.31 €12.36
-50.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 IQD 843
$1.92 €1.66
-66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
$33.3K €28.7K
-42.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$38.9K €33.6K
-46.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.7 IQD 130.5K
$135 €116
-26.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
$17.06 €14.73
4.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 IQD 39.4K
$42.41 €36.62
-28.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72 IQD 94.2K
$33.58 €28.99
114.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.72 IQD 15.3K
$10.37 €8.95
13.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.67 IQD 15.3K
$8.5 €7.34
37.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 IQD 353.4K
$463 €399
-41.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,274 IQD 4.3M
$8,342 €7,202
-60.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.88 IQD 43K
$72.9 €63
-54.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.43 IQD 63.4K
$31.94 €27.57
51.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 IQD 105.8K
$91.3 €78.8
-11.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.6 IQD 100.2K
$81.4 €70.3
-5.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 IQD 574.6K
$702 €606
-37.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$279 IQD 365.2K
$502 €433
-44.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$718 IQD 939.3K
$1,042 €900
-31.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 IQD 646K
$777 €671
-36.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,061 IQD 1.4M
$1,790 €1,546
-40.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$651 IQD 851.8K
$1,384 €1,195
-52.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erbil
Vila Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$503 IQD 658.7K
$1,149 €992
-56.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
5.43
163.90%

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Last update for Erbil: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vila Real: October 28, 2025

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