Cost of living
Sulaymaniyah compared to Tall Qasab
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Overview comparison
SulaymaniyahTall Qasab
Consumer prices in Sulaymaniyah are roughly 35% higher than in Tall Qasab.
Cost of living
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| Total with rent one person | 623 | 480 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,933 | 1,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 925 | 878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.59 | 286.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.8 | 369.87 |
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| Food person | 192 | 209 |
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| Food family | 618 | 508 |
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| Transport person | 88.24 | 93.73 |
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| Transport family | 190.97 | 203.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.96 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.56 | 7.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.83 | 13.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 3.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.77 | 201.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 140.2 | 115.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 597.62 | 263.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.55 | 245.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.86 | 57.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.01 | 70.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.69 | 37.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.5 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 728 | 1,085 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 542 | 367 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.9% | 26.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.36 | 16.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 5.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 5.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 9.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.95 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Sulaymaniyah | Tall Qasab |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.23 | 25.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.92 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.19 | 9.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.98 | 3.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.73 | 22.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.27 | 24.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.01 | 83.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,116 | 787 |
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