Cost of living
Dohuk compared to Sulaymaniyah
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Overview comparison
DohukSulaymaniyah
Consumer prices in Sulaymaniyah are roughly 26% higher than in Dohuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 623 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,456 | 1,933 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 815 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.41 | 313.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 343.37 | 606.8 |
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| Food person | 217 | 192 |
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| Food family | 503 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 82.59 | 88.24 |
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| Transport family | 240.65 | 190.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.55 years | 71.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.58 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.48 | 25.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.01 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.28 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.24 | 253.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.35 | 140.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.46 | 597.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 153.4 | 467.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.45 | 40.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.23 | 71.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.79 | 23.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.21 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,893 | 728 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 392 | 542 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.37% | 26.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.84 | 12.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.82 | 4.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 2.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.14 | 12.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Dohuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.31 | 43.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.71 | 6.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.15 | 23.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.29 | 4.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.38 | 22.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.05 | 67.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.93 | 102.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 535 | 3,116 |
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