Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Al Fallujah Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Al Fallujah

🙂 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 17.3% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 17% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 IQD 7,085
$5.48 IQD 7,180
-1.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
$36.68 IQD 48K
-27.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.02 IQD 9,193
$7.67 IQD 10K
-8.47%
Cappuccino
$2.58 IQD 3,384
$3.11 IQD 4,067
-17.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.4 IQD 522
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 218
$0.18 IQD 239
-5.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,827
$3.48 IQD 4,558
-37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 IQD 3,383
$2.95 IQD 3,861
-12.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 IQD 1,949
$1.35 IQD 1,767
10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$0.79 IQD 1,032
24.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,138
$1.63 IQD 2,134
-
Eggs
$1.7 IQD 2,222
$1.72 IQD 2,255
-1.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 IQD 7,602
$4.58 IQD 5,994
26.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,640
$4.84 IQD 6,331
-26.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
$14.22 IQD 18.6K
1.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,530
$1.28 IQD 1,676
-8.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 IQD 1,699
$1.16 IQD 1,520
12.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 IQD 1,724
$1.04 IQD 1,361
26.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 917
$0.7 IQD 923
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 871
$0.64 IQD 835
4.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.63 IQD 822
7.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.62 IQD 817
-4.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 600
$0.67 IQD 874
-31.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,430
$2.14 IQD 2,808
-13.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
$14.77 IQD 19.3K
-23.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 IQD 2,069
$1.79 IQD 2,340
-11.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,314
$2.14 IQD 2,807
-17.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.37 IQD 480
45.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
$30.66 IQD 40.1K
-25.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,057
$3.86 IQD 5,057
-39.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 IQD 2,915
$1.48 IQD 1,944
50.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 IQD 7,221
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
-29.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 IQD 949
$0.56 IQD 736
30.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
$20.4K IQD 26.6M
2.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
4.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
$180 IQD 235.7K
-56.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
$25.64 IQD 33.6K
-35.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
$40.33 IQD 52.8K
-34.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.99 IQD 51K
$36.47 IQD 47.7K
6.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
$16.61 IQD 21.7K
-0.84%
Cinema Ticket
$7.46 IQD 9,770
$7.67 IQD 10K
-2.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.3K
$166 IQD 217.1K
-9.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
$3,597 IQD 4.7M
-1.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
$28.66 IQD 37.5K
-18.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
$30.45 IQD 39.9K
-18.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
$63.4 IQD 83K
-31.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
$43.34 IQD 56.7K
-18.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 IQD 308.6K
$238 IQD 311.9K
-1.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.7K
$176 IQD 230K
2.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 IQD 763.4K
$583 IQD 762.9K
0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 444.4K
$345 IQD 451K
-1.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$821 IQD 1.1M
$1,056 IQD 1.4M
-22.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$572 IQD 748.6K
$566 IQD 740.9K
1.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Al Fallujah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$608 IQD 795.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
5.67
58.73%

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Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Fallujah: October 27, 2025

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