Cost of Living in Erbil vs Bukhara

Cost of living in Erbil is 81% higher than in Bukhara (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 111% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 94% higher than in Bukhara.

Food in Erbil is 40% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Transport in Erbil is 486% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Erbil vs. Bukhara Comparision

Erbil Bukhara
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
452 $
Without Rent
475 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
190 $
Food
276 $
197 $
Transport
112 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
321 $
Quality of Life
45
23
Population
846.0K
280.0K

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Erbil Bukhara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 2.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 9.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 5.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 3.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 9.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 348 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 655 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 21.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 10 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 3.37 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 5.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 6,172 $