Cost of Living in Erbil
Summary about cost of living in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,867.3$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 538.9$ without rent.
- Erbil is 64.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Erbil is, on average, 87.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.75 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.71 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.33 $ | |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.30 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.59 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.16 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.64 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.28 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.05 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.34 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.53 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.05 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.21 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.00 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,891.56 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,051.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.26 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.64 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.26 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 264.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,372.68 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 36.96 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.43 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 521.28 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 302.07 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 828.60 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 501.14 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 87.68 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 64.33 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 646.19 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.00 |
Prices in Erbil (Irbil)
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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| Cost of Living in Baghdad | 232.90 miles |
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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 .
And you can walk at the night alone without any worries because the crime level is very low and the people here are so friendly and like the foreigners and a good place especially for the foreign engineers
I am from Erbil and its a great place in every aspect but do not try to come here to find a job without a job offer and if anyone needs any help do not hesitate to ask
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Erbil is a very nice and friendly city. The Iraqi government has not paid salaries for 7 years. The economy is stable but NOT prosperous. My advise to you is; if you have a job offer come. You will be very comfortable and happy, if you don't have a job offer?! DO NOT COME to Erbil. You will be wasting your time and money. Erbil has been flooded lately with cheap Egyptian labor. 12$ for 10-12 hour day. I repeat DO NOT COME unless you have a JOB OFFER.