Cost of Living in Erbil vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Erbil is 131% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Erbil is 345% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Erbil is 196% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Erbil is 85% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Erbil is 346% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Erbil vs. Sylhet Comparision

Erbil Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
876 $
296 $
Without Rent
475 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
90 $
Food
276 $
149 $
Transport
112 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
570 $
238 $
Quality of Life
45
43
Population
846.0K
480.0K

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Erbil Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.61 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.7 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.4 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 422 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,036 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 648 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 570 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.2 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.9 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,570 $ 955 $