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Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Erbil

😐 Solo nomad: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 6.2% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 3.7% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.66 ₽754
$7.45 IQD 9,770
29.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.32 ₽2,990
$22.51 IQD 29.5K
70.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 ₽456
$9.03 IQD 11.8K
-35.22%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ₽176
$3.26 IQD 4,278
-30.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₽86.7
$0.51 IQD 673
117.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₽40.03
$0.22 IQD 289
131.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₽111
$1.92 IQD 2,518
-26.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 ₽196
$2.09 IQD 2,737
20.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 ₽159
$1.38 IQD 1,814
47.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ₽79.6
$0.79 IQD 1,036
29.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 ₽108
$1.88 IQD 2,471
-26.60%
Eggs
$2.86 ₽223
$1.88 IQD 2,471
52.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.70 ₽913
$7.31 IQD 9,581
60.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.27 ₽489
$4.80 IQD 6,300
30.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.81 ₽844
$14.16 IQD 18.6K
-23.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 ₽236
$1.15 IQD 1,502
163.48%
Banana (1kg)
$3.51 ₽274
$1.15 IQD 1,506
205.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 ₽317
$1.18 IQD 1,545
244.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 ₽369
$0.80 IQD 1,053
492.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 ₽76.3
$0.71 IQD 931
38.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 ₽75.7
$0.71 IQD 935
36.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 ₽132
$0.78 IQD 1,022
116.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₽70.8
$0.52 IQD 676
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 ₽234
$2.76 IQD 3,618
8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.03 ₽704
$12.31 IQD 16.1K
-26.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₽79.2
$1.38 IQD 1,809
-26.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₽147
$2.02 IQD 2,644
-6.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 ₽32.88
$0.58 IQD 761
-27.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.12 IQD 44.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.85 ₽144
$2.24 IQD 2,937
-17.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₽44.79
$2.26 IQD 2,963
-74.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 ₽485
$6.95 IQD 9,110
-10.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 ₽63.0
$0.70 IQD 919
15.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K ₽2.7M
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
84.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K ₽1.8M
$20.8K IQD 27.3M
9.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 ₽13.8K
$100 IQD 131.7K
76.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.89 ₽616
$17.33 IQD 22.7K
-54.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.81 ₽999
$29.27 IQD 38.4K
-56.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.0 ₽4,445
$74.0 IQD 97.1K
-23.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 ₽480
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
-45.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ₽25.1K
$263 IQD 345.1K
22.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,045 ₽549.5K
$3,249 IQD 4.3M
116.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 ₽5,513
$32.51 IQD 42.6K
117.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.99 ₽3,432
$49.92 IQD 65.5K
-11.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 ₽8,769
$83.0 IQD 108.8K
35.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.1 ₽7,576
$76.4 IQD 100.2K
27.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₽35.3K
$437 IQD 572.4K
3.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 ₽24.2K
$285 IQD 373.2K
8.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 ₽60.0K
$722 IQD 946.3K
6.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$510 ₽39.8K
$480 IQD 629.0K
6.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,798 ₽296.3K
$1,122 IQD 1.5M
238.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,276 ₽177.5K
$673 IQD 882.6K
238.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,101 ₽85.9K
$544 IQD 713.4K
102.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.67
14.33
2.37%

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Last update for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Erbil: January 13, 2026

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