Cost of living
Urmia compared to Kurdistan
🏛️
Overview comparison
UrmiaKurdistan
Consumer prices in Kurdistan are roughly 48% higher than in Urmia.
Cost of living
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 436 | 635 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,458 | 2,184 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 414 | 363 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,237 | 1,477 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 132.05 | 386.97 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 343.44 | 691.75 |
|---|
| Food person | 184 | 228 |
|---|
| Food family | 560 | 777 |
|---|
| Transport person | 25.54 | 52.76 |
|---|
| Transport family | 68.47 | 144.59 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 79.29 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 4.37 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.82 | 29 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.87 | 4.3 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 0.67 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.48 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.84 | 347.62 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.39 | 384.32 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.78 | 1,262.68 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.03 | 574.11 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.37 | 11.34 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.64 | 17.71 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.02 | 6.13 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 19.21 | 28.88 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 740 | 2,147 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 484 | 1,456 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.36 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 11.13% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.66 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.7 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.42 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.15 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.41 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 4.76 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 9.5 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.38 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.17 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Urmia | Kurdistan |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.26 | 18.83 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 1.24 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 117.18 | 117.29 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 23.92 | 39.49 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 74.39 | 31.54 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 82.14 | 112.49 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.06 | 125.13 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 853 | 1,786 |
|---|
