Cost of Living in Talas vs Erbil

Cost of living in Talas is 34% lower than in Erbil (without rent).

Rent in Talas is 15% cheaper than in Erbil.

Cost of living including rent in Talas is 25% lower than in Erbil.

Food in Talas is 16% cheaper than in Erbil.

Transport in Talas is 88% cheaper than in Erbil.

Talas vs. Erbil Comparision

Talas Erbil
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
876 $
Without Rent
313 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
401 $
Food
231 $
276 $
Transport
13 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
570 $
Quality of Life
16
45
Population
32.9K
846.0K

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Talas Erbil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 7.61 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.74 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.43 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 820 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 877 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.44 % 15.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 70.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 9.91 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 37.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 288 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,350 $ 3,570 $