Cost of Living in Erbil

Summary of cost of living in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8,000.00 IQD 4,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 IQD 18,354.60-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13,110.43 IQD 11,143.86-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,622.09 IQD 1,500.00-7,866.26
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,811.04 IQD 2,500.00-5,244.17
Cappuccino (regular) 4,115.02 IQD 1,311.04-9,177.30
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 669.01 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 265.25 IQD 250.00-878.40
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,437.88 IQD 4,962.84-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 981.30 IQD 566.99-2,378.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 986.21 IQD 680.39-1,587.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,168.80 IQD 1,311.04-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,578.31 IQD 2,267.96-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,719.27 IQD 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,872.91 IQD 5,661.35-8,920.20
Apples (1 lb) 636.58 IQD 297.34-1,133.98
Banana (1 lb) 649.06 IQD 475.74-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 615.73 IQD 340.19-1,189.36
Tomato (1 lb) 426.12 IQD 178.40-594.68
Potato (1 lb) 382.07 IQD 118.94-594.68
Onion (1 lb) 404.96 IQD 226.80-594.68
Lettuce (1 head) 849.75 IQD 500.00-1,311.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 689.66 IQD 327.76-1,311.04
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 9,000.00-23,598.77
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,873.56 IQD 1,500.00-3,787.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,124.21 IQD 1,311.04-3,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,000.00 IQD 2,500.00-5,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD 393.31-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,000.00 IQD 35,000.00-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,622.09-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 2,414.02-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 IQD 3,933.13-13,110.43
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,775.85 IQD 2,839.06-5,678.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,299,386.43 IQD 22,000,000.00-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,660,122.59 IQD 23,598,772.87-33,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 132,645.76 IQD 100,000.00-200,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29,583.33 IQD 15,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40,313.35 IQD 26,220.86-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81,806.31 IQD 30,000.00-131,104.29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14,680.21 IQD 10,000.00-20,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13,110.43 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 355,115.03 IQD 163,880.37-655,521.47
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,306,123.80 IQD 3,277,607.34-10,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47,262.03 IQD 20,000.00-75,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42,561.73 IQD 15,732.52-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99,537.63 IQD 40,000.00-196,656.44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96,163.53 IQD 50,000.00-163,880.37
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 625,862.50 IQD 458,865.03-1,048,834.35
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 420,820.55 IQD 327,760.73-786,625.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 941,777.22 IQD 750,000.00-1,245,490.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 640,532.97 IQD 524,417.17-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 124,711.84 IQD 91,349.15-182,698.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 89,012.10 IQD 60,899.43-139,353.40
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 792,749.23 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.00 10.00-19.00

Prices in Erbil (Irbil)

This city had 604 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: March 2024
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6 Comments so far
Samira on Jul 11, 2023:
I am living in erbil abut 4 years, the price of medium and easy life that information was true but actually this is depend of quality of life.
Riaz Ahmed on Jun 10, 2023:
Would like to open farm house or guide me for best small scale business if any one can guide also looking to marry a Muslim girl age 35 38 plan to shift soon
Paul on Mar 29, 2023:
I have purchased a flat in Erbil. I am looking for recommendations for internet/cable or satellite television services.
Thank you.
Anonymous on Jan 21, 2023:
All of it wrong, it says a single person will need 766k per month without rent, i live with my parents i don't pay rent, my costs are about 250k/m, including going out and sigars with food will be around, 400k
murad on Jul 23, 2022:
this is 99% wrong and in simple terms to prove it this person said it costs almost 938$ for a single meter so a 125m apartment would cost over 100k but in reality there is an amazing apartment in lalav city which is the name of a neighborhood in erbil which has apartment for sale for as little as 30k which is 125m
Anonymous on Mar 11, 2021:
Hi everyone
Am ara and am 17 yrs old from Erbil . Living in Erbil is extremely safe and the monthly wages are also good specifically for foreigners .