Cost of Living in Barda vs Sulaymaniyah

Cost of living in Barda is 4% lower than in Sulaymaniyah (without rent).

Rent in Barda is 17% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah.

Cost of living including rent in Barda is 10% lower than in Sulaymaniyah.

Food in Barda is 16% more expensive than in Sulaymaniyah.

Transport in Barda is 76% cheaper than in Sulaymaniyah.

Barda vs. Sulaymaniyah Comparision

Barda Sulaymaniyah
Cost of Living, including rent
587 $
651 $
Without Rent
364 $
380 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
270 $
Food
269 $
232 $
Transport
20 $
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
520 $
Quality of Life
25
44
Population
38.5K
878.0K

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Barda Sulaymaniyah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.87 $ 5.38 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 28.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.71 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.35 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.45 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 2.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.7 $ 4.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.74 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 50 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 77.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 200 $ 445 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 516 $ 703 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,850 $ 887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 917 $ 631 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 520 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 7.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.8 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.95 $ 7.61 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 62.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.9 $ 23.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,304 $ 2,845 $