Cost of Living in Erbil vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Erbil is 73% higher than in Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 26% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 47% higher than in Myitkyina.

Food in Erbil is 48% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Erbil is 185% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Erbil vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Erbil Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
594 $
Without Rent
475 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
319 $
Food
276 $
186 $
Transport
112 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
745 $
Quality of Life
45
21
Population
846.0K
243.0K

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Erbil Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 6,217 $