Cost of Living in Erbil vs Quetta

Cost of living in Erbil is 126% higher than in Quetta (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 437% more expensive than in Quetta.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 207% higher than in Quetta.

Food in Erbil is 106% more expensive than in Quetta.

Transport in Erbil is 229% more expensive than in Quetta.

Erbil vs. Quetta Comparision

Erbil Quetta
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
285 $
Without Rent
475 $
210 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
75 $
Food
276 $
134 $
Transport
112 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
107 $
Quality of Life
45
18
Population
846.0K
1.0M

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Erbil Quetta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 12.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 1.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.94 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 4.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 1.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 4.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 26.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 0.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 1.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 1.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 10.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 15.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 54.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 61.8 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 51.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 517 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 18.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 4.28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 2.36 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 2.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 13.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 26.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 1,048 $