Cost of living
Tikrit compared to Erbil
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Overview comparison
TikritErbil
Consumer prices in Tikrit are roughly 17% higher than in Erbil.
Cost of living
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| Total with rent one person | 593 | 684 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,543 | 1,372 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 988 | 1,041 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.68 | 211.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 595.3 | 287.07 |
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| Food person | 211 | 177 |
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| Food family | 546 | 476 |
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| Transport person | 40.01 | 94.56 |
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| Transport family | 104.29 | 267.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.86 years | 74.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.29 | 7.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.11 | 15.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.42 | 3.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 1.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 1.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.4 | 268.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.79 | 148.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.69 | 307.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.77 | 252.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.43 | 52.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.01 | 84.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.32 | 44.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.21 | 8.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,300 | 1,207 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 439 | 356 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.88% | 28.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.16 | 17.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.01 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.36 | 3.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 9.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Tikrit | Erbil |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.67 | 30.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.87 | 6.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.67 | 12.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.88 | 3.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.29 | 18.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.99 | 28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.48 | 102.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,665 | 859 |
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