Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkuk and Cabanatuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkuk and Cabanatuan

😐 Solo nomad: Kirkuk is 3.3% more expensive than Cabanatuan without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirkuk is 9.4% cheaper than Cabanatuan without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.74 IQD 4,889
$4.56 ₱254
-17.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 IQD 34K
$34.83 ₱1,939
-25.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 IQD 7,349
$3.64 ₱203
54.12%
Cappuccino
$2.36 IQD 3,088
$2.94 ₱164
-19.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.81 ₱45.2
-51.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 IQD 216
$0.49 ₱27.14
-67.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 IQD 4,485
$1.47 ₱82.1
133.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IQD 3,705
$2.63 ₱147
7.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 IQD 1,499
$1.97 ₱110
-42.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 IQD 847
$1.63 ₱90.8
-60.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 IQD 2,062
$0.93 ₱52
69.89%
Eggs
$1.5 IQD 1,958
$2.02 ₱112
-25.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.6 IQD 6,027
$3.52 ₱196
30.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 IQD 3,673
$3.07 ₱171
-8.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 IQD 14.5K
$6.61 ₱368
67.47%
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,264
$4.03 ₱225
-75.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,323
$1.21 ₱67.2
-16.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$1.89 ₱106
-48.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 795
$0.76 ₱42.59
-19.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 IQD 615
$1.49 ₱83
-68.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 IQD 698
$1.39 ₱77.4
-61.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 IQD 866
$1.09 ₱60.5
-39.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 IQD 433
$0.83 ₱46.04
-60.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,535
$2.78 ₱155
-30.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 IQD 9,713
$5.61 ₱313
32.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 IQD 2,330
$0.75 ₱41.74
137.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$1.81 ₱101
19.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 IQD 688
$0.28 ₱15.69
89.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 IQD 3,912
$0.69 ₱38.38
333.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 IQD 1,469
$0.22 ₱12.21
409.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$0.86 ₱47.61
794.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 713
$1.12 ₱62.3
-51.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K IQD 26.2M
$28.8K ₱1.6M
-30.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$17.9K ₱999.2K
13.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.5 IQD 68.7K
$58.2 ₱3,241
-9.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$21.35 ₱1,189
5.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.66 IQD 49.3K
$25.16 ₱1,401
49.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.58 IQD 19.1K
$12.44 ₱693
17.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 IQD 21.9K
$2.68 ₱149
525.37%
Cinema Ticket
$7.74 IQD 10.1K
$7.05 ₱392
9.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 IQD 77.4K
$150 ₱8,328
-60.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$774 IQD 1M
$4,269 ₱237.7K
-81.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.75 IQD 37.6K
$26.95 ₱1,500
6.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.8 IQD 40.3K
$33.7 ₱1,876
-8.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$62.1 ₱3,460
-63.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.07 IQD 19.7K
$46.18 ₱2,571
-67.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 IQD 97.5K
$262 ₱14.6K
-71.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 IQD 140.9K
$44.36 ₱2,470
142.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 IQD 150.8K
$593 ₱33K
-80.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 IQD 329.5K
$387 ₱21.6K
-35.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$958 IQD 1.3M
$2,433 ₱135.5K
-60.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$419 IQD 547.9K
$239 ₱13.3K
75.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkuk
Cabanatuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 IQD 899.5K
$209 ₱11.6K
228.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
6.17
-8.10%

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Last update for Kirkuk: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cabanatuan: October 29, 2025

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