Cost of Living in Erbil vs Serei Saophoan

Cost of living in Erbil is 25% higher than in Serei Saophoan (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 59% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 38% higher than in Serei Saophoan.

Food in Erbil is 6% cheaper than in Serei Saophoan.

Transport in Erbil is 268% more expensive than in Serei Saophoan.

Erbil vs. Serei Saophoan Comparision

Erbil Serei Saophoan
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
633 $
Without Rent
475 $
381 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
252 $
Food
276 $
295 $
Transport
112 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
213 $
Quality of Life
45
22
Population
846.0K
99.0K

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Erbil Serei Saophoan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 2.55 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 4.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 8.76 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 49.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 76.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 32.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 1,162 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 1,012 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 213 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 9.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 30 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 401 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 5,015 $