Cost of Living in Erbil
Summary of cost of living in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,084.4$ (2,726,808.7IQD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 596.4$ (780,225.9IQD) without rent.
- Erbil is 59.6% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Erbil is, on average, 84.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8,000.00 IQD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13,081.83 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,616.37 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,808.18 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,123.77 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 682.42 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 266.57 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,379.05 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 980.27 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 994.05 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,186.07 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,574.04 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2,717.67 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,867.96 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 646.26 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 652.58 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 615.20 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 427.85 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 369.62 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 405.58 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 849.26 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 689.19 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,872.54 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,123.74 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45,393.20 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,771.87 IQD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000,000.00 IQD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,076,281.39 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 132,513.30 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29,583.33 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40,985.73 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 85,145.99 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13,189.62 IQD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13,081.83 IQD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 376,504.84 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,230,329.88 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45,948.76 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40,630.98 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102,936.10 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99,100.97 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 623,213.39 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 414,505.88 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 942,245.92 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 638,618.55 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 125,142.55 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 91,403.52 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 774,748.71 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.00 |
Prices in Erbil (Irbil)
This city had 604 entries in the past 12 months by 29 different contributors.
Last update: March 2024
Last update: March 2024
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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 .