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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 5.3% cheaper than Al-musayyib without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 5.3% more expensive than Al-musayyib without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,950
$5.26 IQD 6,891
0.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
$37.01 IQD 48.5K
-26.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,206
$7.43 IQD 9,733
-5.38%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,491
$3.11 IQD 4,079
-14.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.37 IQD 479
-2.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.17 IQD 222
5.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,828
$3.38 IQD 4,430
-36.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,557
$2.91 IQD 3,808
-6.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$1.12 IQD 1,462
26.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,347
$0.79 IQD 1,037
30.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,062
$1.57 IQD 2,051
-
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,256
$1.51 IQD 1,984
13.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,712
$4.43 IQD 5,808
32.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,608
$3.79 IQD 4,969
-7.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
22.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,593
$1.16 IQD 1,525
5.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,713
$1.17 IQD 1,528
11.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,721
$1.04 IQD 1,367
25.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$0.59 IQD 775
27.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 856
$0.64 IQD 836
1.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.56 IQD 729
21.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.56 IQD 728
5.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 640
$0.40 IQD 522
22.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,546
$2.04 IQD 2,673
-4.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
$13.39 IQD 17.5K
-14.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,977
$1.83 IQD 2,400
-17.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$2.12 IQD 2,774
-17.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 712
$0.40 IQD 520
35.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
-24.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,999
$3.89 IQD 5,091
-41.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,953
$1.47 IQD 1,919
53.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,224
$7.49 IQD 9,817
-26.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 933
$0.57 IQD 746
24.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
4.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
$177 IQD 231.9K
-56.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$25.99 IQD 34.0K
-35.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
$40.47 IQD 53.0K
-34.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
$37.46 IQD 49.1K
6.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$16.67 IQD 21.8K
1.50%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$7.62 IQD 9,984
1.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.9K
$165 IQD 216.2K
-7.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$3,581 IQD 4.7M
-3.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
$28.25 IQD 37.0K
-14.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
$30.25 IQD 39.6K
-17.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
$64.9 IQD 85.0K
-31.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$42.72 IQD 56.0K
-13.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.9K
$242 IQD 317.5K
-1.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.8K
$178 IQD 232.7K
-0.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 762.7K
$587 IQD 768.5K
-0.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.8K
$346 IQD 453.5K
-1.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 740.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Al-musayyib
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 749.3K
-
-
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-musayyib: March 2, 2026

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