Cost of living
Sulaimaniyah compared to Salah al-Din
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Overview comparison
SulaimaniyahSalah al-Din
Consumer prices in Sulaimaniyah are roughly 12% higher than in Salah al-Din.
Cost of living
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| Total with rent one person | 529 | 557 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,048 | 1,285 |
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| Without rent one person | 368 | 358 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,150 | 814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.16 | 191.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 307.8 | 373.86 |
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| Food person | 194 | 199 |
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| Food family | 567 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 69.56 | 61.69 |
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| Transport family | 221.45 | 166.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 80.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 2.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.6 | 20.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.6 | 6.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.73 | 2.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.45 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.17 | 77.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.91 | 82.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.29 | 328.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 227.42 | 286.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.4 | 32.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.23 | 62.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.26 | 37.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.5 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,767 | 1,039 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 428 | 436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.2% | 31.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.87 | 10.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.77 | 4.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 12.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.84 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Sulaimaniyah | Salah al-Din |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.11 | 18.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.93 | 7.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.66 | 18.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.85 | 2.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.68 | 28.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.11 | 63.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 172.26 | 62.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 657 | 856 |
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