Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Al-mawsil Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Al-mawsil

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 20.7% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 29.1% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,938
$7.61 IQD 9,956
-30.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
$12.47 IQD 16.3K
118.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,191
$5.88 IQD 7,686
19.56%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,485
$0.76 IQD 989
250.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.40 IQD 522
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.21 IQD 275
-14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,823
$0.98 IQD 1,284
120.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,551
$1.51 IQD 1,973
80.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,856
$0.89 IQD 1,166
59.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,345
$0.73 IQD 957
41.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,059
$1.10 IQD 1,440
42.73%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,253
$1.99 IQD 2,601
-13.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,699
$7.17 IQD 9,373
-17.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,601
$3.15 IQD 4,121
11.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$7.13 IQD 9,327
100.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,591
$0.92 IQD 1,202
32.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,710
$0.84 IQD 1,104
55.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,718
$0.77 IQD 1,008
70.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 984
$0.37 IQD 483
102.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 854
$0.38 IQD 501
71.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 892
$0.43 IQD 562
58.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 767
$0.48 IQD 634
22.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 639
$0.53 IQD 699
-7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,541
$1.92 IQD 2,511
1.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.0K
$12.25 IQD 16.0K
-6.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,973
$1.37 IQD 1,795
10.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,280
$2.03 IQD 2,659
-14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 710
$0.40 IQD 519
35.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.6K
$31.43 IQD 41.1K
-25.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,994
$2.13 IQD 2,787
7.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,948
$2.05 IQD 2,683
9.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,212
$3.29 IQD 4,296
67.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 932
$0.35 IQD 464
102.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$15.5K IQD 20.3M
33.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.6M
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
20.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.6K
$99.1 IQD 129.6K
-23.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$17.78 IQD 23.3K
-6.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.8K
$26.49 IQD 34.6K
0.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.2K
$24.45 IQD 32.0K
63.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.1K
$18.63 IQD 24.4K
-9.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$11.17 IQD 14.6K
-30.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.5K
$200 IQD 261.8K
-23.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$698 IQD 912.9K
393.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.5K
$13.82 IQD 18.1K
74.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.4K
$17.40 IQD 22.8K
42.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.8K
$82.5 IQD 107.9K
-46.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$19.14 IQD 25.0K
92.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.4K
$239 IQD 312.9K
-0.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.4K
$177 IQD 231.6K
-0.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 761.5K
$577 IQD 754.5K
0.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.0K
$340 IQD 444.6K
0.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
$2,011 IQD 2.6M
-59.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 738.8K
$1,501 IQD 2.0M
-62.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Al-mawsil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 748.1K
$600 IQD 784.1K
-4.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
5.67
58.73%

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

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al-mawsil: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities