Cost of Living in Erbil

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30,000.00 IQD 18,000.00-70,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11,500.00 IQD 10,000.00-14,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,575.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,750.00 IQD 2,000.00-3,500.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4,161.89 IQD 1,000.00-10,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 653.64 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 276.92 IQD 250.00-1,000.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6,719.11 IQD 5,678.12-7,570.83
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 980.14 IQD 453.59-1,814.37
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1,060.95 IQD 680.39-1,587.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,457.14 IQD 1,500.00-3,600.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4,365.08 IQD 1,814.37-7,257.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2,789.23 IQD 1,587.58-4,535.93
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8,418.15 IQD 6,123.50-11,339.82
Apples (1 lb) 694.49 IQD 453.59-1,133.98
Banana (1 lb) 698.29 IQD 566.99-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 686.36 IQD 340.19-1,187.92
Tomato (1 lb) 453.59 IQD 226.80-907.19
Potato (1 lb) 413.57 IQD 226.80-593.96
Onion (1 lb) 426.91 IQD 226.80-680.39
Lettuce (1 head) 966.11 IQD 500.00-1,500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 694.44 IQD 350.00-1,309.46
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14,500.00 IQD 9,000.00-30,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1,940.05 IQD 1,000.00-2,651.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,583.33 IQD 1,750.00-3,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3,500.00 IQD 2,500.00-4,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 750.00 IQD 500.00-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45,415.49 IQD 35,000.00-60,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 2,000.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,828.03 IQD 3,218.69-8,046.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-13,094.56
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,300.31 IQD 2,839.06-4,921.04
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000,000.00 IQD 22,500,000.00-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,781,521.41 IQD 23,500,000.00-35,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 136,286.53 IQD 100,000.00-200,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23,043.48 IQD 15,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39,009.95 IQD 26,189.13-50,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91,352.51 IQD 30,000.00-150,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15,264.25 IQD 10,000.00-20,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 342,532.27 IQD 166,666.67-600,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,779,728.21 IQD 3,000,000.00-8,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45,091.47 IQD 25,000.00-120,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65,192.93 IQD 20,000.00-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117,777.78 IQD 75,000.00-250,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105,583.50 IQD 50,000.00-200,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 566,476.70 IQD 400,000.00-916,619.50
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 376,442.93 IQD 250,000.00-500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942,660.52 IQD 700,000.00-1,440,402.06
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 641,933.10 IQD 450,000.00-900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 127,739.89 IQD 92,902.27-182,477.20
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 78,671.16 IQD 66,908.31-97,547.38
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 656,080.91 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.33 5.00-19.00

Prices in Erbil (Irbil)

This city had 642 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
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8 Comments so far
AKAM on May 18, 2025:
I'm Akam, and I'm 33 years old from Erbil. Living in Erbil is extremely unsafe, and the monthly wages are also very high, specifically for foreigners, and many foreign people have been kidnapped and killed during robbery and military conflict between Kurdish militias that control Kurdistan, especially Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Duhok city is safer than both big cities in northern Iraq. "If you plan to live in erbil don't walk lonely in night"
Ahmad butt on Jul 23, 2024:
Anyone from erbill kindly connet with me
I want information about rent and living cost
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 .