Cost of Living in Sinjar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $596 (excluding rent), and $892 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,360 (excluding rent), and $1,833 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$3.86 IQD 5,051
$11.57 IQD 15.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.19 IQD 30.4K
$13.92 IQD 18.2K
$54.1 IQD 70.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.89 IQD 11.6K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$10.82 IQD 14.2K
Cappuccino
$3.24 IQD 4,236
$0.78 IQD 1,026
$7.78 IQD 10.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 625
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.73 IQD 962
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 261
$0.18 IQD 236
$0.73 IQD 958
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 IQD 2,639
$1.57 IQD 2,049
$3.92 IQD 5,130
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,719
$1.51 IQD 1,981
$2.65 IQD 3,470
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 IQD 1,819
$1.18 IQD 1,549
$1.57 IQD 2,061
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,108
$0.39 IQD 507
$1.56 IQD 2,042
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 IQD 2,341
$1.12 IQD 1,463
$2.6 IQD 3,410
Eggs
$1.9 IQD 2,488
$1.35 IQD 1,770
$2.7 IQD 3,539
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.33 IQD 9,599
$3.05 IQD 3,991
$12.21 IQD 16K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 IQD 6,305
$2.74 IQD 3,587
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.48 IQD 18.9K
$10.51 IQD 13.8K
$19.46 IQD 25.5K
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,503
$0.76 IQD 989
$1.87 IQD 2,454
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,558
$0.98 IQD 1,278
$1.56 IQD 2,037
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,504
$0.56 IQD 739
$1.98 IQD 2,593
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 976
$0.36 IQD 476
$1.46 IQD 1,915
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 923
$0.39 IQD 509
$1.02 IQD 1,338
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 997
$0.4 IQD 519
$1.2 IQD 1,570
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 IQD 1,004
$0.39 IQD 509
$1.18 IQD 1,539
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 727
$0.31 IQD 404
$1.03 IQD 1,346
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.7 IQD 3,536
$1.93 IQD 2,520
$3.86 IQD 5,054
Wine (Bottle)
$11.41 IQD 14.9K
$6.85 IQD 8,964
$22.82 IQD 29.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 IQD 1,877
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$2.03 IQD 2,663
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 IQD 2,640
$1.36 IQD 1,787
$2.73 IQD 3,573
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.77 IQD 1,007
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.08 IQD 45.9K
$24.21 IQD 31.7K
$43.13 IQD 56.5K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,986
$1.52 IQD 1,986
$3.8 IQD 4,973
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.3 IQD 3,015
$1.16 IQD 1,514
$3.84 IQD 5,020
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.98 IQD 9,131
$3.88 IQD 5,076
$10.12 IQD 13.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.64 IQD 834
$0.54 IQD 710
$0.94 IQD 1,233
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K IQD 24.7M
$17K IQD 22.3M
$22.7K IQD 29.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K IQD 26.8M
$18K IQD 23.6M
$26.8K IQD 35.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 IQD 131.6K
$76.4 IQD 100K
$153 IQD 200.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 IQD 23.2K
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
$30.77 IQD 40.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.36 IQD 39.7K
$20.37 IQD 26.7K
$46.77 IQD 61.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.03 IQD 51.1K
$21.25 IQD 27.8K
$65.1 IQD 85.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.62 IQD 21.8K
$5.93 IQD 7,767
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
Cinema Ticket
$11.46 IQD 15K
$7.64 IQD 9,998
$19.1 IQD 25K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 IQD 344.3K
$126 IQD 164.7K
$453 IQD 592.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 IQD 4.3M
$2,285 IQD 3M
$6,094 IQD 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.25 IQD 43.5K
$19.32 IQD 25.3K
$92.8 IQD 121.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.98 IQD 64.1K
$15.32 IQD 20.1K
$76.6 IQD 100.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 IQD 106.9K
$57 IQD 74.6K
$152 IQD 199K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.4 IQD 101.4K
$38.29 IQD 50.1K
$115 IQD 150.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.5K
$193 IQD 252.2K
$385 IQD 504.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 IQD 224.6K
$147 IQD 192.5K
$184 IQD 240.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 IQD 692.9K
$315 IQD 411.8K
$979 IQD 1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 IQD 439.8K
$261 IQD 342K
$488 IQD 638.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$990 IQD 1.3M
$718 IQD 940.3K
$1,408 IQD 1.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$541 IQD 708.6K
$361 IQD 472.4K
$566 IQD 740.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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