Cost of living
Najaf compared to Sulaymaniyah
🏛️
Overview comparison
NajafSulaymaniyah
Consumer prices in Sulaymaniyah are roughly 25% higher than in Najaf.
Cost of living
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 514 | 623 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,150 | 1,933 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 287 | 378 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 966 | 925 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 212.8 | 313.59 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 327.21 | 606.8 |
|---|
| Food person | 209 | 192 |
|---|
| Food family | 462 | 618 |
|---|
| Transport person | 69.54 | 88.24 |
|---|
| Transport family | 206.81 | 190.97 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 73.88 years | 71.96 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.97 | 5.56 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.8 | 25.83 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 5 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.31 | 1.88 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 2.46 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.51 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.25 | 253.77 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.23 | 140.2 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.13 | 597.62 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.08 | 467.55 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.14 | 40.86 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.06 | 71.01 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.05 | 23.69 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 7.5 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,983 | 728 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 503 | 542 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.34 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.65% | 26.9% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.47 | 12.36 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.45 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 0.72 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.09 | 1.77 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 4.89 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 2.78 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 12.25 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.95 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.31 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Najaf | Sulaymaniyah |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.53 | 43.23 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.69 | 6.92 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 20.02 | 23.19 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.35 | 4.98 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 13.51 | 22.73 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 48.22 | 67.27 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.95 | 102.01 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 535 | 3,116 |
|---|
