Cost of Living in Erbil
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Summary of cost of living in Erbil (Irbil), Iraq:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,213.6$ (2,901,338.6IQD) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 628.7$ (823,991.2IQD) without rent.
- Erbil is 50.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Erbil is, on average, 73.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10,000.00 IQD | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30,000.00 IQD | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12,500.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,500.00 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,750.00 IQD | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,012.81 IQD | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 652.09 IQD | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 258.63 IQD | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6,674.28 IQD | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 994.39 IQD | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,050.21 IQD | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2,459.09 IQD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4,648.24 IQD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3,091.77 IQD | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8,355.73 IQD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 719.72 IQD | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 693.78 IQD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 661.49 IQD | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 460.26 IQD | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 425.24 IQD | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 446.92 IQD | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 963.39 IQD | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 708.33 IQD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 IQD | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1,891.43 IQD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,500.00 IQD | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,500.00 IQD | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 750.00 IQD | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45,437.19 IQD | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 IQD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,828.03 IQD | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 IQD | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3,432.33 IQD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,592,535.18 IQD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,539,758.73 IQD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 136,712.93 IQD | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 24,285.71 IQD | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39,442.96 IQD | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 93,130.31 IQD | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15,269.76 IQD | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,000.00 IQD | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 441,162.66 IQD | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,114,707.55 IQD | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50,670.07 IQD | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63,199.57 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 126,934.08 IQD | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117,423.93 IQD | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 600,700.39 IQD | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 392,784.40 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,016,298.93 IQD | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 642,818.39 IQD | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 132,744.57 IQD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 84,099.43 IQD | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 726,178.70 IQD | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.25 |
Prices in Erbil (Irbil)
This city had 523 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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I want information about rent and living cost
Thank you.
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 .