Cost of Living in Duhok vs Beijing

Cost of living in Duhok is 16% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Duhok is 57% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Duhok is 39% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Duhok is 4% cheaper than in Beijing.

Transport in Duhok is 26% cheaper than in Beijing.

Duhok vs. Beijing Comparision

Duhok Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
398 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
596 $
Food
247 $
258 $
Transport
83 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
26
77
Population
331.0K
21.9M

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Duhok Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.01 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.1 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.7 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 340 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 929 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.98 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 3.7 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,114 $ 23,714 $