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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kirkuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kirkuk

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 48.8% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 106.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 42.6% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 92% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$3.92 IQDย 5,134
176.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$25.91 IQDย 34.0K
69.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$5.84 IQDย 7,653
43.84%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.36 IQDย 3,095
27.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.39 IQDย 515
94.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.20 IQDย 256
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$3.48 IQDย 4,558
-36.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.90 IQDย 3,807
-0.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.18 IQDย 1,551
61.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.66 IQDย 862
1.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.57 IQDย 2,063
20.38%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$1.43 IQDย 1,873
74.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$4.42 IQDย 5,800
69.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$2.90 IQDย 3,797
122.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$11.10 IQDย 14.6K
-13.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$0.90 IQDย 1,175
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.06 IQDย 1,392
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$0.98 IQDย 1,291
90.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.59 IQDย 780
289.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.46 IQDย 606
45.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.50 IQDย 655
36.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.68 IQDย 889
82.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.33 IQDย 436
96.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$1.86 IQDย 2,436
58.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$7.53 IQDย 9,879
-0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.79 IQDย 2,347
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.08 IQDย 2,732
12.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.56 IQDย 728
-30.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$30.71 IQDย 40.3K
-52.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$2.97 IQDย 3,899
-52.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.16 IQDย 1,527
-37.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.56 IQDย 9,917
-3.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.53 IQDย 701
105.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$20.1K IQDย 26.4M
-7.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$19.7K IQDย 25.8M
2.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$53.9 IQDย 70.6K
35.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$23.30 IQDย 30.6K
-49.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$37.57 IQDย 49.3K
-52.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$14.59 IQDย 19.1K
323.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$16.72 IQDย 21.9K
-2.27%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$7.69 IQDย 10.1K
-12.35%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$58.6 IQDย 76.9K
347.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$786 IQDย 1.0M
557.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$28.86 IQDย 37.8K
162.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$30.58 IQDย 40.1K
42.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$23.30 IQDย 30.6K
410.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$14.89 IQDย 19.5K
640.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$75.3 IQDย 98.7K
819.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$108 IQDย 141.6K
328.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$116 IQDย 152.4K
1042.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$248 IQDย 325.6K
214.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$958 IQDย 1.3M
161.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$413 IQDย 542.1K
233.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kirkuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$704 IQDย 923.4K
-15.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kirkuk: January 13, 2026

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