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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sinjar is 10.6% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sinjar is 12% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.71 IQD 10.1K

$7.45 IQD 9,770

3.49%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.10 IQD 30.3K

$22.51 IQD 29.5K

2.62%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.62 IQD 11.3K

$9.03 IQD 11.8K

-4.54%

Cappuccino

$3.22 IQD 4,218

$3.26 IQD 4,278

-1.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 IQD 669

$0.51 IQD 673

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.20 IQD 262

$0.22 IQD 289

-9.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.03 IQD 2,656

$1.92 IQD 2,518

5.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 IQD 2,767

$2.09 IQD 2,737

0.96%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 IQD 1,811

$1.38 IQD 1,814

White Bread (500g)

$0.82 IQD 1,072

$0.79 IQD 1,036

3.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.86 IQD 2,434

$1.88 IQD 2,471

-1.06%

Eggs

$1.98 IQD 2,594

$1.88 IQD 2,471

5.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.34 IQD 9,624

$7.31 IQD 9,581

0.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.67 IQD 6,122

$4.80 IQD 6,300

-2.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.49 IQD 19.0K

$14.16 IQD 18.6K

2.33%

Apples (1kg)

$1.20 IQD 1,571

$1.15 IQD 1,502

4.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.18 IQD 1,553

$1.15 IQD 1,506

2.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.17 IQD 1,537

$1.18 IQD 1,545

-0.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.75 IQD 979

$0.80 IQD 1,053

-6.25%

Potato (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.71 IQD 931

-5.63%

Onion (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 973

$0.71 IQD 935

4.23%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.77 IQD 1,007

$0.78 IQD 1,022

-1.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 IQD 735

$0.52 IQD 676

7.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.73 IQD 3,586

$2.76 IQD 3,618

-1.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.61 IQD 9,973

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

-38.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 IQD 1,822

$1.38 IQD 1,809

0.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 IQD 2,570

$2.02 IQD 2,644

-2.97%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.37 IQD 480

$0.58 IQD 761

-36.21%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.70 IQD 41.6K

$34.12 IQD 44.7K

-7.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.23 IQD 2,931

$2.24 IQD 2,937

-0.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.33 IQD 3,061

$2.26 IQD 2,963

3.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.08 IQD 9,281

$6.95 IQD 9,110

1.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 IQD 840

$0.70 IQD 919

-8.57%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.2K IQD 25.2M

$18.9K IQD 24.8M

1.40%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

$20.8K IQD 27.3M

-2.63%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 IQD 133.4K

$100 IQD 131.7K

1.35%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.58 IQD 23.0K

$17.33 IQD 22.7K

1.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.28 IQD 38.4K

$29.27 IQD 38.4K

0.03%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.07 IQD 47.3K

$74.0 IQD 97.1K

-51.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.58 IQD 21.7K

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

45.82%

Cinema Ticket

$11.64 IQD 15.3K

$11.37 IQD 14.9K

2.37%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$271 IQD 355.7K

$263 IQD 345.1K

3.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,326 IQD 4.4M

$3,249 IQD 4.3M

2.36%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$33.22 IQD 43.6K

$32.51 IQD 42.6K

2.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$48.72 IQD 63.9K

$49.92 IQD 65.5K

-2.40%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$81.5 IQD 106.8K

$83.0 IQD 108.8K

-1.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$76.4 IQD 100.2K

-0.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$240 IQD 315.1K

$437 IQD 572.4K

-44.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$182 IQD 238.8K

$285 IQD 373.2K

-36.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 IQD 748.7K

$722 IQD 946.3K

-20.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$349 IQD 457.2K

$480 IQD 629.0K

-27.31%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$800 IQD 1.0M

$1,122 IQD 1.5M

-28.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$537 IQD 703.8K

$673 IQD 882.6K

-20.26%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$228 IQD 298.5K

$544 IQD 713.4K

-58.16%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

14.33

-60.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sinjar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Erbil: January 13, 2026

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