Cost of Living in Erbil vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Erbil is 105% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 178% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 133% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Erbil is 121% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Erbil is 96% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Erbil vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Erbil Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
376 $
Without Rent
475 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
144 $
Food
276 $
125 $
Transport
112 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
187 $
Quality of Life
45
31
Population
846.0K
2.1M

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Erbil Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 1,015 $