Cost of Living in Tikrit vs Kirkuk

Cost of living in Tikrit is very similar to Kirkuk (without rent).

Rent in Tikrit is 85% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Cost of living including rent in Tikrit is 28% higher than in Kirkuk.

Food in Tikrit is 16% more expensive than in Kirkuk.

Transport in Tikrit is 47% cheaper than in Kirkuk.

Tikrit vs. Kirkuk Comparision

Tikrit Kirkuk
Cost of Living, including rent
636 $
498 $
Without Rent
337 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
299 $
162 $
Food
239 $
206 $
Transport
38 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
564 $
696 $
Quality of Life
22
30
Population
106.0K
975.0K

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Tikrit Kirkuk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.96 $ 2.5 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 22.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.49 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.88 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.52 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.92 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.2 $ 27.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.5 $ 18.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 1.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.7 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.2 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 99.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 248 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 67.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,185 $ 945 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 536 $ 417 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 564 $ 696 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.11 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.1 $ 17.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.06 $ 7.65 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 3.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.4 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 58.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,062 $ 783 $