Cost of Living in Zakho - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $606 (excluding rent), and $879 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,370 (excluding rent), and $1,792 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.52 IQD 9,839
$3.76 IQD 4,926
$11.28 IQD 14.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.32 IQD 30.5K
$14 IQD 18.3K
$54.4 IQD 71.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 IQD 11.3K
$7.54 IQD 9,864
$10.55 IQD 13.8K
Cappuccino
$3.27 IQD 4,286
$0.79 IQD 1,038
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 634
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.75 IQD 976
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 262
$0.18 IQD 237
$0.73 IQD 960
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 IQD 2,515
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$3.73 IQD 4,889
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 IQD 2,702
$1.5 IQD 1,968
$2.63 IQD 3,448
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 IQD 1,753
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.52 IQD 1,987
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,133
$0.4 IQD 519
$1.6 IQD 2,088
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 IQD 2,426
$1.16 IQD 1,516
$2.7 IQD 3,533
Eggs
$1.92 IQD 2,520
$1.37 IQD 1,792
$2.74 IQD 3,585
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.25 IQD 9,486
$3.01 IQD 3,944
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 IQD 5,994
$2.61 IQD 3,411
$7.44 IQD 9,736
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.47 IQD 18.9K
$10.51 IQD 13.8K
$19.46 IQD 25.5K
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,568
$0.79 IQD 1,032
$1.95 IQD 2,559
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,577
$0.99 IQD 1,294
$1.58 IQD 2,062
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,501
$0.56 IQD 738
$1.98 IQD 2,588
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 989
$0.37 IQD 482
$1.48 IQD 1,940
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 878
$0.37 IQD 484
$0.97 IQD 1,273
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 936
$0.37 IQD 487
$1.13 IQD 1,474
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 947
$0.37 IQD 480
$1.11 IQD 1,453
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 IQD 689
$0.29 IQD 383
$0.97 IQD 1,275
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 IQD 3,588
$1.95 IQD 2,557
$3.92 IQD 5,128
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 IQD 15K
$6.88 IQD 9,007
$22.93 IQD 30K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,818
$0.76 IQD 993
$1.97 IQD 2,579
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 IQD 2,651
$1.37 IQD 1,794
$2.74 IQD 3,588
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 IQD 435
$0.33 IQD 435
$0.61 IQD 802
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 IQD 37.9K
$19.97 IQD 26.1K
$35.59 IQD 46.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,935
$1.49 IQD 1,952
$3.73 IQD 4,887
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 IQD 2,986
$1.15 IQD 1,500
$3.8 IQD 4,973
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.78 IQD 8,881
$3.77 IQD 4,937
$9.85 IQD 12.9K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 IQD 904
$0.59 IQD 769
$1.02 IQD 1,336
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
$17.4K IQD 22.8M
$23.2K IQD 30.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$17.7K IQD 23.2M
$26.4K IQD 34.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$99.4 IQD 130.2K
$75.6 IQD 98.9K
$151 IQD 197.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.52 IQD 22.9K
$11.4 IQD 14.9K
$30.41 IQD 39.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.6 IQD 38.7K
$19.86 IQD 26K
$45.6 IQD 59.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.6 IQD 44K
$18.29 IQD 23.9K
$56 IQD 73.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.34 IQD 24K
$6.54 IQD 8,567
$20.87 IQD 27.3K
Cinema Ticket
$11.53 IQD 15.1K
$7.68 IQD 10.1K
$19.21 IQD 25.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 IQD 349.1K
$128 IQD 166.9K
$459 IQD 601K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,282 IQD 4.3M
$2,301 IQD 3M
$6,137 IQD 8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.54 IQD 42.6K
$18.91 IQD 24.8K
$90.8 IQD 118.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.34 IQD 64.6K
$15.43 IQD 20.2K
$77.2 IQD 101K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.7 IQD 105.6K
$56.3 IQD 73.7K
$150 IQD 196.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 IQD 102K
$38.52 IQD 50.4K
$116 IQD 151.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 IQD 303.2K
$183 IQD 239.3K
$366 IQD 478.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 IQD 210.2K
$138 IQD 180.1K
$172 IQD 225.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 IQD 767.8K
$349 IQD 456.3K
$1,085 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 IQD 392.3K
$233 IQD 305.1K
$435 IQD 569.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,183 IQD 1.5M
$859 IQD 1.1M
$1,683 IQD 2.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$505 IQD 661.7K
$337 IQD 441.1K
$528 IQD 691.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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