Cost of living
Kirkuk compared to Sulaymaniyah
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Overview comparison
KirkukSulaymaniyah
Consumer prices in Sulaymaniyah are roughly 35% higher than in Kirkuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 523 | 623 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,189 | 1,933 |
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| Without rent one person | 359 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 810 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242.9 | 313.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 280.89 | 606.8 |
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| Food person | 229 | 192 |
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| Food family | 590 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 96.4 | 88.24 |
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| Transport family | 243.76 | 190.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.06 years | 71.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.49 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.47 | 25.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.47 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.94 | 253.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.06 | 140.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 260.2 | 597.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.57 | 467.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.53 | 40.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.65 | 71.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.08 | 23.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.83 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,088 | 728 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 355 | 542 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.88% | 26.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.63 | 12.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 4.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 2.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 12.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Kirkuk | Sulaymaniyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.57 | 43.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.33 | 6.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 8.65 | 23.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.26 | 22.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.61 | 67.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 100.24 | 102.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 841 | 3,116 |
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