Cost of Living in Erbil vs Hyderabad

Cost of living in Erbil is 146% higher than in Hyderabad (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 229% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 178% higher than in Hyderabad.

Food in Erbil is 149% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Transport in Erbil is 184% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Erbil vs. Hyderabad Comparision

Erbil Hyderabad
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
315 $
Without Rent
475 $
193 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
122 $
Food
276 $
111 $
Transport
112 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
107 $
Quality of Life
45
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Population
846.0K
1.7M

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Erbil Hyderabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 5.87 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 3.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.6 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 0.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 4.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 4.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 2.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 1.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 0.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 73.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 10.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 63.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 97.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 62.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 139 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 387 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 194 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 21.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 8.31 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 2.75 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 1.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 35.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 15.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 28.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 716 $