Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Ar Ramadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Ar Ramadi

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 1.8% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 2.7% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,950
$4.04 IQD 5,289
31.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
$24.39 IQD 32.0K
11.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,206
$7.00 IQD 9,166
0.43%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,491
$2.68 IQD 3,512
-0.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.39 IQD 514
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.22 IQD 286
-18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,828
$2.93 IQD 3,834
-26.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,557
$2.95 IQD 3,866
-7.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$0.84 IQD 1,099
69.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,347
$0.83 IQD 1,086
24.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,062
$1.67 IQD 2,191
-5.99%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,256
$1.89 IQD 2,474
-8.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,712
$3.65 IQD 4,786
61.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,608
$2.36 IQD 3,089
49.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$10.15 IQD 13.3K
40.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,593
$1.10 IQD 1,435
10.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,713
$1.05 IQD 1,374
24.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,721
$1.05 IQD 1,370
24.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$0.57 IQD 741
31.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 856
$0.52 IQD 682
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.42 IQD 552
61.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.67 IQD 874
-11.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 640
$0.43 IQD 564
13.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,546
$1.98 IQD 2,596
-2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
$3.82 IQD 5,003
201.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,977
$1.80 IQD 2,363
-16.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$2.15 IQD 2,820
-19.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 712
$0.36 IQD 478
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
$31.60 IQD 41.4K
-25.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,999
$2.25 IQD 2,944
1.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,953
$1.52 IQD 1,994
48.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,224
$6.09 IQD 7,982
-9.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 933
$0.53 IQD 693
33.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
7.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
$20.0K IQD 26.3M
5.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$17.36 IQD 22.7K
-3.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
$34.85 IQD 45.7K
-23.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
9.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$16.75 IQD 21.9K
1.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.9K
$153 IQD 200.1K
0.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$3,340 IQD 4.4M
3.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
$27.29 IQD 35.7K
-11.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
$24.78 IQD 32.5K
0.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
$61.6 IQD 80.6K
-28.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
-9.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.9K
$244 IQD 319.1K
-1.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.8K
$180 IQD 235.4K
-1.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 762.7K
$577 IQD 756.4K
0.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.8K
$348 IQD 456.1K
-2.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 740.0K
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 749.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
5.67
58.73%

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Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ar Ramadi: March 3, 2026

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