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 18,339.01-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13,099.29 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,619.86 IQD 1,500.00-7,859.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,809.93 IQD 2,500.00-5,239.72
Cappuccino (regular) 4,126.23 IQD 1,309.93-9,169.51
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 668.77 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 265.18 IQD 250.00-877.65
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,506.42 IQD 4,958.62-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,020.74 IQD 566.99-2,376.70
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,020.91 IQD 680.39-1,587.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,184.58 IQD 1,309.93-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,576.65 IQD 2,267.96-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,718.65 IQD 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7,001.74 IQD 5,941.75-8,912.62
Apples (1 lb) 646.56 IQD 297.09-1,188.35
Banana (1 lb) 657.46 IQD 505.05-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 615.52 IQD 340.19-1,188.35
Tomato (1 lb) 408.73 IQD 178.25-594.17
Potato (1 lb) 369.79 IQD 118.83-594.17
Onion (1 lb) 405.77 IQD 226.80-594.17
Lettuce (1 head) 876.45 IQD 500.00-1,309.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 689.48 IQD 327.48-1,309.93
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 9,000.00-23,578.73
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,873.16 IQD 1,500.00-3,787.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,124.03 IQD 1,309.93-3,000.00
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 392.98-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,423.77 IQD 39,297.88-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,619.86-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 2,414.02-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 IQD 3,929.79-13,099.29
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,774.30 IQD 2,839.06-5,678.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000,000.00 IQD 22,268,801.13-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,513,480.64 IQD 23,578,730.60-35,368,095.91
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 132,594.19 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) 40,443.98 IQD 26,198.59-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85,233.32 IQD 30,000.00-130,992.95
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13,199.60 IQD 10,000.00-13,099.29
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13,099.29 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 376,771.29 IQD 150,000.00-654,964.74
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,195,296.35 IQD 3,274,823.69-10,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45,979.32 IQD 19,648.94-117,893.65
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40,652.27 IQD 15,719.15-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103,021.55 IQD 40,000.00-196,489.42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99,186.54 IQD 50,000.00-163,741.18
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 623,699.14 IQD 458,475.32-1,047,943.58
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 414,800.60 IQD 300,000.00-785,957.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942,938.69 IQD 750,000.00-1,244,433.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639,177.43 IQD 523,971.79-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 125,257.62 IQD 87,620.70-182,543.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 91,449.70 IQD 60,847.71-139,353.40
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 796,389.05 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 609 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: May 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 .