Cost of Living in Zakho vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Zakho is 25% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Zakho is 27% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

Cost of living including rent in Zakho is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Food in Zakho is 10% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Transport in Zakho is 122% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Zakho vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Zakho Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
709 $
Without Rent
432 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
363 $
Food
279 $
253 $
Transport
73 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
25
65
Population
219.0K
798.0K

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Zakho Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.1 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.4 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 477 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,559 $ 9,063 $