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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 0.9% cheaper than Oral without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 12.2% cheaper than Oral without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,949
$7.36 ₸3,634
-27.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
$30.05 ₸14.8K
-9.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,206
$7.41 ₸3,658
-5.13%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,490
$1.63 ₸803
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.87 ₸427
-58.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.51 ₸254
-64.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,827
$0.80 ₸395
170.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,557
$1.72 ₸847
58.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,859
$1.29 ₸637
10.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,347
$0.38 ₸185
171.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,062
$1.44 ₸712
9.03%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,256
$1.28 ₸633
34.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,712
$7.78 ₸3,842
-24.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,608
$3.82 ₸1,885
-7.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$9.59 ₸4,731
48.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,593
$1.06 ₸524
15.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,713
$1.78 ₸878
-26.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,720
$2.03 ₸1,000
-35.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$2.91 ₸1,438
-74.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 856
$0.38 ₸185
71.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 893
$0.31 ₸155
119.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 768
$0.62 ₸307
-4.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 640
$1.01 ₸499
-51.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,545
$1.86 ₸919
4.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
$7.13 ₸3,522
61.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,977
$0.57 ₸279
164.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$1.53 ₸757
13.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.22 ₸107
145.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,999
$0.61 ₸303
275.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,953
$0.62 ₸306
262.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,223
$4.74 ₸2,338
16.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 933
$0.46 ₸228
54.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$19.8K ₸9.8M
4.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
$24.7K ₸12.2M
-14.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
$73.7 ₸36.4K
3.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$7.89 ₸3,896
111.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
$12.85 ₸6,342
107.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
$68.6 ₸33.9K
-41.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$2.95 ₸1,458
162.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.8K
$216 ₸106.6K
-29.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$4,806 ₸2.4M
-28.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
$29.11 ₸14.4K
-17.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
$34.96 ₸17.3K
-29.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
$87.0 ₸42.9K
-49.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$79.0 ₸39.0K
-53.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.9K
$245 ₸121.1K
-2.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.8K
$191 ₸94.4K
-7.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 762.7K
$406 ₸200.3K
43.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.8K
$274 ₸135.4K
24.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 740.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Oral
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 749.3K
$389 ₸191.9K
47.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
18.39
-51.06%

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Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

Last update for Oral: March 3, 2026

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