Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Duhok Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Duhok

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 23.2% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 7.9% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,950
$3.73 IQD 4,882
42.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
$18.77 IQD 24.6K
45.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,206
$7.16 IQD 9,384
-1.82%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,491
$2.63 IQD 3,446
1.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.40 IQD 521
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.20 IQD 256
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,828
$1.13 IQD 1,476
91.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,557
$1.86 IQD 2,438
46.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$1.32 IQD 1,725
7.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,347
$0.80 IQD 1,046
28.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,062
$1.57 IQD 2,052
-
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,256
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,712
$5.20 IQD 6,810
13.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,608
$2.98 IQD 3,909
18.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$12.83 IQD 16.8K
11.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,593
$1.12 IQD 1,462
8.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,713
$1.20 IQD 1,573
9.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,721
$0.82 IQD 1,076
59.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$0.70 IQD 919
7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 856
$0.72 IQD 946
-9.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.75 IQD 979
-9.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.72 IQD 945
-18.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 640
$0.56 IQD 732
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,546
$1.87 IQD 2,445
3.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
$12.38 IQD 16.2K
-7.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,977
$1.43 IQD 1,876
5.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$2.03 IQD 2,665
-14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 712
$0.33 IQD 428
63.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
$15.67 IQD 20.5K
49.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,999
$2.24 IQD 2,928
2.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,953
$1.54 IQD 2,014
46.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,224
$5.93 IQD 7,772
-7.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 933
$0.66 IQD 861
7.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
9.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
8.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
$93.2 IQD 122.0K
-18.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$9.84 IQD 12.9K
69.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
$30.04 IQD 39.4K
-11.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
$52.1 IQD 68.3K
-23.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$16.66 IQD 21.8K
1.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$7.51 IQD 9,840
2.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.9K
$114 IQD 149.8K
34.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$3,255 IQD 4.3M
5.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
$9.92 IQD 13.0K
142.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
$20.19 IQD 26.5K
22.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
$29.45 IQD 38.6K
50.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$19.96 IQD 26.1K
84.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.9K
$179 IQD 234.9K
33.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.8K
$127 IQD 166.1K
39.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 762.7K
$371 IQD 485.3K
57.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.8K
$351 IQD 459.2K
-2.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
$466 IQD 610.5K
74.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 740.0K
$390 IQD 510.7K
44.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Duhok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 749.3K
$470 IQD 615.9K
21.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
14.33
-37.19%

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

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Duhok: March 2, 2026

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