Cost of living
Erbil compared to Salah al-Din
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Overview comparison
ErbilSalah al-Din
Consumer prices in Erbil are roughly 9% higher than in Salah al-Din.
Cost of living
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| Total with rent one person | 684 | 557 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,372 | 1,285 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,041 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 211.96 | 191.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.07 | 373.86 |
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| Food person | 177 | 199 |
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| Food family | 476 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 94.56 | 61.69 |
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| Transport family | 267.03 | 166.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.39 years | 80.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.9 | 2.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.22 | 20.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.41 | 6.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.57 | 77.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.16 | 82.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.15 | 328.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.12 | 286.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.29 | 32.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.22 | 62.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.51 | 37.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.89 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,207 | 1,039 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 356 | 436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.42% | 31.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.84 | 10.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.79 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 4.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 12.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Erbil | Salah al-Din |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.07 | 18.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.83 | 7.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.43 | 18.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.34 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.72 | 28.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28 | 63.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.45 | 62.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 859 | 856 |
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