Cost of living
Nineveh compared to Sulaimaniyah
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Overview comparison
NinevehSulaimaniyah
Consumer prices in Sulaimaniyah are roughly 13% higher than in Nineveh.
Cost of living
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Total with rent one person | 509 | 529 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,149 | 1,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 1,150 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 155.89 | 269.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 276.63 | 307.8 |
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| Food person | 210 | 194 |
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| Food family | 608 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 65.84 | 69.56 |
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| Transport family | 172.18 | 221.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.51 | 4.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.84 | 19.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.57 | 4.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.99 | 4.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 4.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.55 | 173.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.21 | 124.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.74 | 343.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 209.35 | 227.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 58.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.81 | 61.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30 | 35.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.65 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 912 | 1,767 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 451 | 428 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 32.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.66 | 15.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.05 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.86 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.38 | 2.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.78 | 9.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 0.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Nineveh | Sulaimaniyah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.2 | 19.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.76 | 6.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.32 | 19.66 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.37 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.68 | 12.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.24 | 49.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.96 | 172.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 925 | 657 |
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