Cost of Living in Kirkuk vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Kirkuk is 25% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Kirkuk is 52% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Kirkuk is 37% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Kirkuk is 35% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Kirkuk is 90% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Kirkuk vs. Nizwa Comparision

Kirkuk Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
786 $
Without Rent
337 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
339 $
Food
206 $
318 $
Transport
72 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
696 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
30
41
Population
975.0K
83.5K

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Kirkuk Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.5 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 22.4 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.3 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.67 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.45 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.88 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 99.4 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 248 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 67.7 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 945 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 417 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 696 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.2 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.65 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 3.07 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.2 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.2 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 783 $ 8,039 $