Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Tikrit Cost of Living Comparison Between Sulaymaniyah and Tikrit

😐 Solo nomad: Sulaymaniyah is 13% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sulaymaniyah is 12.3% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 IQD 6,942
$4.06 IQD 5,316
30.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.22 IQD 35.6K
$25.08 IQD 32.8K
8.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 IQD 9,196
$6.87 IQD 8,987
2.33%
Cappuccino
$2.66 IQD 3,487
$2.69 IQD 3,526
-1.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.39 IQD 512
-7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 230
$0.21 IQD 277
-14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 IQD 2,824
$2.95 IQD 3,860
-26.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IQD 3,553
$2.94 IQD 3,847
-7.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 IQD 1,857
$1.32 IQD 1,725
7.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 IQD 1,346
$0.84 IQD 1,096
22.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 IQD 2,060
$1.59 IQD 2,076
-1.26%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,254
$1.79 IQD 2,341
-3.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 IQD 7,703
$4.49 IQD 5,873
31.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 IQD 4,603
$4.69 IQD 6,134
-24.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$13.34 IQD 17.5K
7.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,592
$1.15 IQD 1,504
6.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,711
$1.16 IQD 1,517
12.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 IQD 1,719
$1.01 IQD 1,327
29.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 984
$0.74 IQD 965
1.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 855
$0.69 IQD 901
-5.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 892
$0.63 IQD 818
7.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 IQD 767
$0.68 IQD 885
-13.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 IQD 639
$0.57 IQD 741
-14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,543
$1.96 IQD 2,558
-1.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,974
$1.78 IQD 2,332
-15.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,281
$2.16 IQD 2,822
-19.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.40 IQD 518
35.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.42 IQD 30.6K
$30.97 IQD 40.5K
-24.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,995
$2.25 IQD 2,948
1.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,950
$1.54 IQD 2,008
46.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 IQD 7,215
$5.97 IQD 7,811
-7.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 IQD 932
$0.54 IQD 700
31.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
7.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
4.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.7K
$76.9 IQD 100.6K
-0.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$17.62 IQD 23.1K
-5.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.61 IQD 34.8K
$34.68 IQD 45.4K
-23.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
$36.31 IQD 47.5K
10.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.1K
$16.93 IQD 22.2K
-0.06%
Cinema Ticket
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$7.51 IQD 9,829
2.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.6K
$152 IQD 198.9K
0.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
$3,300 IQD 4.3M
4.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.10 IQD 31.5K
$26.71 IQD 34.9K
-9.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
$25.06 IQD 32.8K
-1.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
$60.6 IQD 79.3K
-27.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
$40.46 IQD 52.9K
-9.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.5K
$238 IQD 311.9K
0.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 231.6K
$177 IQD 231.3K
0.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 761.9K
$585 IQD 765.1K
-0.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 445.3K
$350 IQD 457.5K
-2.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$811 IQD 1.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$565 IQD 739.2K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sulaymaniyah
Tikrit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 IQD 748.4K
$339 IQD 443.7K
68.69%
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 Tikrit: February 28, 2026

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