Cost of Living in Duhok vs Tehran

Cost of living in Duhok is 11% lower than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Duhok is 28% cheaper than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Duhok is 18% lower than in Tehran.

Food in Duhok is very similar to Tehran.

Transport in Duhok is 71% more expensive than in Tehran.

Duhok vs. Tehran Comparision

Duhok Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
797 $
Without Rent
398 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
351 $
Food
247 $
246 $
Transport
83 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
266 $
Quality of Life
26
60
Population
331.0K
8.7M

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Duhok Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.01 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.1 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.63 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.7 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 340 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 393 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 929 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 453 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.98 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.53 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 3.7 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.8 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,114 $ 1,838 $