Cost of Living in Buston vs Kirkuk

Cost of living in Buston is 11% higher than in Kirkuk (without rent).

Rent in Buston is 85% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Cost of living including rent in Buston is 35% higher than in Kirkuk.

Food in Buston is 19% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Transport in Buston is 74% cheaper than in Kirkuk.

Buston vs. Kirkuk Comparision

Buston Kirkuk
Cost of Living, including rent
671 $
498 $
Without Rent
373 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
162 $
Food
245 $
206 $
Transport
19 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
287 $
696 $
Quality of Life
13
30
Population
29.8K
975.0K

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Buston Kirkuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.58 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.46 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.17 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 18.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 99.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 248 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 290 $ 67.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 673 $ 945 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 417 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 287 $ 696 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.99 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 3.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.7 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 58.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,761 $ 783 $