Cost of Living in Sulaymaniyah

Summary of cost of living in Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimanyia), Iraq:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8,000.00 IQD 5,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 38,000.00 IQD 30,000.00-87,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,500.00 IQD 7,000.00-10,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2,553.01 IQD 1,954.51-6,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,500.00 IQD 1,954.51-3,909.02
Cappuccino (regular) 3,250.00 IQD 1,000.00-5,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 572.39 IQD 500.00-1,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 281.25 IQD 250.00-500.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7,570.83 IQD 4,731.77-11,356.24
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1,304.08 IQD 566.99-2,267.96
Rice (white), (1 lb) 907.19 IQD 680.39-1,360.78
Eggs (regular) (12) 2,500.00 IQD 1,800.00-4,800.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3,913.55 IQD 2,267.96-9,071.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1,956.12 IQD 1,133.98-2,721.56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8,215.07 IQD 6,803.89-9,071.86
Apples (1 lb) 737.09 IQD 453.59-907.19
Banana (1 lb) 761.39 IQD 680.39-907.19
Oranges (1 lb) 793.79 IQD 453.59-907.19
Tomato (1 lb) 439.42 IQD 340.19-907.19
Potato (1 lb) 428.39 IQD 226.80-680.39
Onion (1 lb) 428.08 IQD 226.80-453.59
Lettuce (1 head) 843.75 IQD 500.00-1,500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 611.11 IQD 250.00-1,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14,500.00 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,213.12 IQD 1,500.00-2,606.02
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2,574.00 IQD 2,000.00-3,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,606.02 IQD 2,000.00-4,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 IQD 500.00-750.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30,000.00 IQD 30,000.00-30,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 IQD 3,000.00-3,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4,023.36 IQD 1,609.34-6,437.38
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7,500.00 IQD 6,000.00-10,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3,594.79 IQD 2,839.06-4,731.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,000,000.00 IQD 23,454,142.72-30,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,439,287.66 IQD 24,757,150.65-30,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 102,809.52 IQD 89,047.62-300,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-40,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34,857.14 IQD 25,000.00-40,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53,750.00 IQD 30,000.00-80,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20,939.35 IQD 7,818.05-15,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10,000.00 IQD 10,000.00-15,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 169,494.58 IQD 120,000.00-208,333.33
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,300,000.00 IQD 3,000,000.00-6,500,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37,500.00 IQD 20,000.00-70,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33,000.00 IQD 19,545.12-80,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 61,250.00 IQD 26,060.16-170,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 42,676.69 IQD 25,000.00-65,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 325,000.00 IQD 250,000.00-400,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 250,000.00 IQD 200,000.00-350,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 833,333.33 IQD 600,000.00-1,400,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 569,479.08 IQD 400,000.00-850,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 91,951.43 IQD 54,473.58-111,482.72
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 77,793.43 IQD 65,031.59-84,736.67
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 686,440.67 IQD
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.00

Prices in Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimanyia)

This city had 224 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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