Cost of Living in Thanjavur vs Erbil

Cost of living in Thanjavur is 59% lower than in Erbil (without rent).

Rent in Thanjavur is 76% cheaper than in Erbil.

Cost of living including rent in Thanjavur is 67% lower than in Erbil.

Food in Thanjavur is 51% cheaper than in Erbil.

Transport in Thanjavur is 81% cheaper than in Erbil.

Thanjavur vs. Erbil Comparision

Thanjavur Erbil
Cost of Living, including rent
289 $
876 $
Without Rent
194 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
94 $
401 $
Food
136 $
276 $
Transport
21 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
570 $
Quality of Life
31
45
Population
223.0K
846.0K

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Thanjavur Erbil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.25 $ 7.61 $
Dinner, for 2 7.4 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.78 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.89 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.65 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.7 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 83.4 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 75.3 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 108 $ 820 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,069 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 570 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.45 % 15.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 70.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 9.91 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.1 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 37.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.8 $ 288 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,610 $ 3,570 $