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 18,334.86-60,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13,096.33 IQD 11,131.88-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,619.27 IQD 1,500.00-7,857.80
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,809.63 IQD 2,500.00-5,238.53
Cappuccino (regular) 4,125.82 IQD 1,309.63-9,167.43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 682.76 IQD 500.00-1,309.63
Water (12 oz small bottle) 266.67 IQD 250.00-877.45
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,381.52 IQD 4,957.50-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 980.79 IQD 566.99-2,376.16
Rice (white), (1 lb) 994.50 IQD 680.39-1,587.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,186.81 IQD 1,309.63-3,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,576.21 IQD 2,267.96-6,803.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,718.48 IQD 1,360.78-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,870.47 IQD 5,655.26-8,910.60
Apples (1 lb) 646.51 IQD 297.02-1,188.08
Banana (1 lb) 652.87 IQD 504.93-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 615.47 IQD 340.19-1,188.08
Tomato (1 lb) 428.03 IQD 178.21-594.04
Potato (1 lb) 369.76 IQD 118.81-594.04
Onion (1 lb) 405.73 IQD 226.80-594.04
Lettuce (1 head) 849.51 IQD 500.00-1,309.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 689.43 IQD 327.41-1,309.63
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15,000.00 IQD 9,000.00-23,573.39
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,873.05 IQD 1,500.00-3,787.88
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,123.98 IQD 1,309.63-3,000.00
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 392.89-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,418.57 IQD 39,288.98-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,619.27-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 2,414.02-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 IQD 3,928.90-13,096.33
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,773.89 IQD 2,839.06-5,678.12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000,000.00 IQD 22,263,756.58-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,099,638.59 IQD 23,573,389.32-33,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 132,580.45 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) 41,008.51 IQD 26,192.65-60,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85,218.48 IQD 30,000.00-130,963.27
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13,197.90 IQD 10,000.00-13,096.33
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13,096.33 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 376,726.02 IQD 150,000.00-654,816.37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,233,577.34 IQD 3,274,081.85-10,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45,974.13 IQD 19,644.49-117,866.95
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40,648.65 IQD 15,715.59-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103,007.03 IQD 40,000.00-196,444.91
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99,172.00 IQD 50,000.00-163,704.09
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 623,616.61 IQD 458,371.46-1,047,706.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 414,750.52 IQD 300,000.00-785,779.64
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942,820.99 IQD 750,000.00-1,244,151.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639,082.48 IQD 523,853.10-800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 125,238.07 IQD 87,600.85-182,501.78
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 91,441.85 IQD 60,833.93-139,353.40
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 775,317.46 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 .