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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 2.5% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is 17.6% more expensive than Erbil without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.27 ₽719
$7.52 IQD 9,845
23.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.49 ₽2,988
$23.09 IQD 30.2K
66.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.78 ₽448
$8.69 IQD 11.4K
-33.49%
Cappuccino
$2.29 ₽177
$3.13 IQD 4,104
-26.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₽82.9
$0.52 IQD 675
105.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₽37.74
$0.22 IQD 289
122.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₽110
$1.95 IQD 2,550
-27.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 ₽194
$2.12 IQD 2,778
17.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ₽160
$1.32 IQD 1,724
56.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₽74.1
$0.85 IQD 1,116
11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 ₽107
$1.85 IQD 2,425
-25.41%
Eggs
$2.81 ₽218
$1.88 IQD 2,467
49.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 ₽900
$7.21 IQD 9,445
60.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₽493
$4.61 IQD 6,041
37.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 ₽844
$14.25 IQD 18.7K
-23.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 ₽242
$1.16 IQD 1,513
168.97%
Banana (1kg)
$3.58 ₽278
$1.19 IQD 1,563
200.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.06 ₽315
$1.13 IQD 1,476
259.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.84 ₽375
$0.8 IQD 1,050
505.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 ₽75.8
$0.71 IQD 924
38.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ₽79.9
$0.74 IQD 973
39.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 ₽131
$0.76 IQD 999
121.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₽70.8
$0.56 IQD 737
62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 ₽226
$2.66 IQD 3,482
9.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.07 ₽704
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-27.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₽79.7
$1.44 IQD 1,884
-28.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₽145
$1.92 IQD 2,520
-2.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 ₽32.72
$0.56 IQD 733
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$35.22 IQD 46.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 ₽145
$2.31 IQD 3,026
-19.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 ₽42.42
$2.25 IQD 2,946
-75.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ₽483
$6.85 IQD 8,967
-9.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 ₽59.1
$0.7 IQD 912
8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34K ₽2.6M
$19K IQD 24.9M
79.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K ₽1.8M
$20.6K IQD 27M
9.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 ₽13.4K
$99 IQD 129.6K
74.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.83 ₽607
$17.67 IQD 23.1K
-55.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.88 ₽1,000
$29.93 IQD 39.2K
-56.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ₽4,354
$72.4 IQD 94.8K
-22.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.36 IQD 14.9K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.93 ₽460
$11.4 IQD 14.9K
-47.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ₽25.2K
$269 IQD 352.4K
20.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,075 ₽549.2K
$3,258 IQD 4.3M
117.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.3 ₽5,377
$32.56 IQD 42.6K
112.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.16 ₽3,506
$48.72 IQD 63.8K
-7.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ₽8,777
$81.8 IQD 107.1K
38.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.3 ₽7,318
$78.9 IQD 103.3K
19.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ₽34.4K
$437 IQD 571.7K
1.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ₽23.3K
$279 IQD 365.9K
7.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$747 ₽58K
$736 IQD 963.2K
1.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 ₽38.8K
$486 IQD 636.4K
2.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,767 ₽292.4K
$1,025 IQD 1.3M
267.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,324 ₽180.4K
$647 IQD 846.6K
259.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,099 ₽85.3K
$505 IQD 660.8K
117.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.67
14.33
2.37%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: November 22, 2025

Last update for Erbil: November 24, 2025

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