Cost of Living in Erbil

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

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,946.7€ (2,885,042.2IQD), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 555.0€ (822,586.4IQD), excluding rent.
Erbil is 61.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Erbil is, on average, 84.3% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.75 €	3.37-10.12
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	20.24 €	12.15-47.23
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.76 €	6.75-9.45
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.74 €	1.35-3.37
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.86 €	1.35-2.36
Cappuccino (regular)	2.81 €	0.67-6.75
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.44 €	0.34-0.67
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.19 €	0.17-0.67
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.53 €	3.83-5.11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.31-1.22
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.46-1.07
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.66 €	1.01-2.43
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.95 €	1.22-4.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.88 €	1.07-3.06
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.68 €	4.13-7.65
Apples (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.31-0.77
Banana (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.38-0.61
Oranges (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.23-0.80
Tomato (1 lb)	0.31 €	0.15-0.61
Potato (1 lb)	0.28 €	0.15-0.40
Onion (1 lb)	0.29 €	0.15-0.46
Lettuce (1 head)	0.65 €	0.34-1.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.47 €	0.24-0.88
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.78 €	6.07-20.24
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.31 €	0.67-1.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.74 €	1.18-2.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.36 €	1.69-2.70
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.51 €	0.34-0.51
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.64 €	23.62-40.49
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.02 €	1.35-3.37
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.26 €	2.17-5.43
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.07 €	3.37-8.84
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.23 €	1.92-3.32
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,868.91 €	15,182.02-20,242.69
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	18,071.00 €	15,856.77-23,616.47
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	91.96 €	67.48-134.95
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.55 €	10.12-26.99
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	26.32 €	17.67-33.74
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	61.64 €	20.24-101.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.30 €	6.75-13.50
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.12 €	6.75-16.87
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	231.13 €	112.46-404.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	2,550.40 €	2,024.27-5,398.05
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	30.43 €	16.87-80.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.99 €	13.50-67.48
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	79.47 €	50.61-168.69
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	71.24 €	33.74-134.95
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	382.23 €	269.90-618.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	254.01 €	168.69-337.38
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	636.07 €	472.33-971.92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	433.15 €	303.64-607.28
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	86.19 €	62.69-123.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	53.08 €	45.15-65.82
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	442.69 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	14.33	5.00-19.00

Prices in Erbil (Irbil)

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Last update: 18 May 2025

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