Cost of Living in Duhok vs Aden

Cost of living in Duhok is 40% higher than in Aden (without rent).

Rent in Duhok is 13% more expensive than in Aden.

Cost of living including rent in Duhok is 28% higher than in Aden.

Food in Duhok is 23% more expensive than in Aden.

Transport in Duhok is 130% more expensive than in Aden.

Duhok vs. Aden Comparision

Duhok Aden
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
509 $
Without Rent
398 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
224 $
Food
247 $
201 $
Transport
83 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
386 $
Quality of Life
26
13
Population
331.0K
507.0K

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Duhok Aden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.01 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.1 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.7 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 340 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 929 $ 1,561 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 829 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.98 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 3.7 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 78.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,114 $ 2,861 $