Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Oral Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Oral

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 2.8% more expensive than Oral without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 6.8% cheaper than Oral without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 IQD 7,085
$7.13 ₸3,645
-24.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.69 IQD 34.9K
$30.02 ₸15.3K
-11.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.02 IQD 9,193
$7.48 ₸3,826
-6.15%
Cappuccino
$2.58 IQD 3,384
$1.67 ₸854
54.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.91 ₸464
-60.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 218
$0.56 ₸289
-69.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,827
$0.75 ₸383
188.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 IQD 3,383
$1.74 ₸890
48.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 IQD 1,949
$1.24 ₸635
20.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$0.38 ₸194
157.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,138
$1.43 ₸733
13.99%
Eggs
$1.7 IQD 2,222
$1.28 ₸657
32.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 IQD 7,602
$7.76 ₸3,969
-25.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,640
$3.82 ₸1,951
-7.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 IQD 18.9K
$9.89 ₸5,059
46.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,530
$1.1 ₸563
6.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 IQD 1,699
$1.79 ₸914
-27.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 IQD 1,724
$2.1 ₸1,072
-37.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 917
$2.91 ₸1,489
-75.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 871
$0.37 ₸191
81.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.31 ₸159
119.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.62 ₸319
-4.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 600
$0.95 ₸487
-51.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,430
$1.88 ₸961
-1.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 IQD 14.8K
$6.62 ₸3,387
70.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 IQD 2,069
$0.61 ₸312
159.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,314
$1.53 ₸783
15.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.17 ₸87.4
217.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,057
$0.61 ₸314
283.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 IQD 2,915
$0.63 ₸322
253.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 IQD 7,221
$4.71 ₸2,411
17.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 IQD 949
$0.46 ₸233
58.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K IQD 27.4M
$20K ₸10.2M
4.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$24.4K ₸12.5M
-15.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.6K
$75 ₸38.3K
4.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
$7.63 ₸3,901
116.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.4 IQD 34.6K
$12.56 ₸6,421
110.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.99 IQD 51K
$67.8 ₸34.7K
-42.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.47 IQD 21.6K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$7.46 IQD 9,770
$2.96 ₸1,514
152.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.3K
$209 ₸106.6K
-27.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,538 IQD 4.6M
$4,790 ₸2.4M
-26.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
$29.25 ₸15K
-20.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.96 IQD 32.7K
$34.72 ₸17.8K
-28.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.61 IQD 57.1K
$87.3 ₸44.6K
-50.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.43 IQD 46.4K
$78.6 ₸40.2K
-54.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 IQD 308.6K
$248 ₸127K
-5.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.7K
$190 ₸97.2K
-5.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 IQD 763.4K
$400 ₸204.6K
45.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 444.4K
$276 ₸141.1K
23.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$821 IQD 1.1M
$996 ₸509.3K
-17.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$572 IQD 748.6K
$748 ₸382.4K
-23.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$608 IQD 795.4K
$362 ₸185.3K
67.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
18.39
-51.06%

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Last update for Sulaymaniyah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Oral: October 27, 2025

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