Cost of Living in Viet Tri vs Erbil

Cost of living in Viet Tri is 38% lower than in Erbil (without rent).

Rent in Viet Tri is 35% cheaper than in Erbil.

Cost of living including rent in Viet Tri is 37% lower than in Erbil.

Food in Viet Tri is 26% cheaper than in Erbil.

Transport in Viet Tri is 78% cheaper than in Erbil.

Viet Tri vs. Erbil Comparision

Viet Tri Erbil
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
876 $
Without Rent
293 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
261 $
401 $
Food
204 $
276 $
Transport
25 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
496 $
570 $
Quality of Life
39
45
Population
278.0K
846.0K

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Viet Tri Erbil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.58 $ 7.61 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 23.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.36 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.85 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 1.21 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.03 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.48 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.82 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.54 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.22 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.6 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.8 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.79 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 512 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 422 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 820 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,860 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,046 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 496 $ 570 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.9 % 15.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.8 $ 70.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.55 $ 9.91 $
Haircut 4.33 $ 3.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.6 $ 97.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 37.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 288 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,288 $ 3,570 $