Cost of Living in Erbil

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8,586.75 IQD 4,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 IQD 18,346.99-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14,000.00 IQD 13,104.99-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,621.00 IQD 1,965.75-7,862.99
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,810.50 IQD 2,500.00-5,242.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4,349.26 IQD 1,310.50-9,173.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 668.89 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 265.21 IQD 250.00-878.03
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,437.00 IQD 4,960.78-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 981.10 IQD 566.99-2,377.73
Rice (white), (1 lb) 990.53 IQD 680.39-1,587.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,181.29 IQD 1,310.50-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,577.50 IQD 2,267.96-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,718.97 IQD 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,871.97 IQD 5,659.00-8,916.50
Apples (1 lb) 636.50 IQD 297.22-1,133.98
Banana (1 lb) 648.95 IQD 475.55-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 615.63 IQD 356.66-1,188.87
Tomato (1 lb) 436.53 IQD 178.33-594.43
Potato (1 lb) 390.18 IQD 118.89-594.43
Onion (1 lb) 413.80 IQD 226.80-594.43
Lettuce (1 head) 849.66 IQD 500.00-1,310.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 689.57 IQD 327.62-1,310.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 9,000.00-23,588.98
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,873.36 IQD 1,500.00-3,787.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,124.12 IQD 1,310.50-3,000.00
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 500.00-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,000.00 IQD 35,000.00-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,621.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 2,414.02-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,931.50 IQD 3,931.50-10,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,813.13 IQD 2,839.06-5,678.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,294,490.97 IQD 22,000,000.00-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,652,235.46 IQD 23,588,981.95-33,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 134,432.82 IQD 100,000.00-327,624.75
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30,384.62 IQD 15,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41,678.79 IQD 32,762.47-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83,619.70 IQD 39,314.97-131,049.90
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14,902.14 IQD 10,000.00-20,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13,104.99 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 378,140.23 IQD 163,812.37-655,249.50
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,305,016.14 IQD 3,276,247.49-10,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48,422.07 IQD 19,657.48-117,944.91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41,736.55 IQD 15,725.99-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99,512.79 IQD 40,000.00-196,574.85
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98,179.45 IQD 50,000.00-163,812.37
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 636,143.46 IQD 500,000.00-1,048,399.20
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 418,992.02 IQD 300,000.00-786,299.40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 943,164.60 IQD 750,000.00-1,244,974.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639,359.68 IQD 524,199.60-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 129,134.90 IQD 91,311.25-182,622.49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 92,401.28 IQD 60,874.16-139,353.40
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 792,521.45 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 572 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: February 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 .