Cost of Living in Bareq vs Erbil

Cost of living in Bareq is 9% higher than in Erbil (without rent).

Rent in Bareq is 5% cheaper than in Erbil.

Cost of living including rent in Bareq is 2% higher than in Erbil.

Food in Bareq is 21% more expensive than in Erbil.

Transport in Bareq is 57% cheaper than in Erbil.

Bareq vs. Erbil Comparision

Bareq Erbil
Cost of Living, including rent
895 $
876 $
Without Rent
516 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
379 $
401 $
Food
333 $
276 $
Transport
48 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,037 $
570 $
Quality of Life
40
45
Population
75.4K
846.0K

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Bareq Erbil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 7.61 $
Dinner, for 2 47.3 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.35 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 8.48 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.6 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.9 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 567 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 820 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,106 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 683 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,037 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.09 % 15.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 117 $ 70.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 9.91 $
Haircut 5.27 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 142 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 37.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 288 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,499 $ 3,570 $