Cost of living comparison

Cost of living

Iraq

Iraq

Irbil

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Irbil vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Irbil is 32.6% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 25.4% more in Irbil
Groceries: pay 14.9% more in Irbil
Transportation: pay 14.7% more in Irbil
Housing: pay 22.9% more in Irbil
Childcare: pay 51.0% more in Irbil
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.9% more in Irbil
Clothing: pay 67.5% more in Irbil

The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Irbil are more expensive than in Iraq.

Irbil vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Irbil instead of Iraq, you would:

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pay 25.4% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Irbil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,110	$7.58 IQD9,937	+62.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,883	$8.91 IQD11,675	+31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.46 IQD604	+15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.21 IQD273	-8.2%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 14.9% more for groceries

	Iraq	Irbil
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$0.83 IQD1,087	+9.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$3.62 IQD4,747	+42.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$4.98 IQD6,527	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.89 IQD2,479	+12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,593	$2.25 IQD2,947	+13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$0.53 IQD697	+12.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.53 IQD696	+5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.52 IQD683	+21.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.34 IQD451	+12.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.31 IQD402	+7.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.33 IQD428	+16.0%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 14.7% more for transportation

	Iraq	Irbil
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$2.52 IQD3,305	+21.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD49,000	$34.46 IQD45,144	-7.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,690,124	$17,890.19 IQD23,438,051	+13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,122	$20.29 IQD26,580	+32.1%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 22.9% more for housing

	Iraq	Irbil
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,550	$28.28 IQD37,053	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377,192	$430.64 IQD564,185	+49.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254,047	$290.96 IQD381,189	+50.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,432	$76.17 IQD99,791	+14.1%
Average			+22.9%

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pay 51.0% more for childcare

	Iraq	Irbil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,705	$239.27 IQD313,473	+72.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,707,011	$2,677.50 IQD3,507,806	+29.6%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Irbil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$2.01 IQD2,633	-27.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$3.15 IQD4,121	+27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$2.65 IQD3,478	+33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,213	$65.65 IQD86,006	+90.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$11.38 IQD14,905	+36.5%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 67.5% more for clothing

	Iraq	Irbil
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,796	$33.91 IQD44,425	+35.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,333	$50.41 IQD66,048	+81.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,555	$78.69 IQD103,091	+54.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,032	$75.47 IQD98,871	+97.6%
Average			+67.5%

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