Cost of Living in Zakho vs Sa'dah

Cost of living in Zakho is 61% higher than in Sa'dah (without rent).

Rent in Zakho is 21% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Cost of living including rent in Zakho is 43% higher than in Sa'dah.

Food in Zakho is 39% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Transport in Zakho is 289% more expensive than in Sa'dah.

Zakho vs. Sa'dah Comparision

Zakho Sa'dah
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
488 $
Without Rent
432 $
268 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
219 $
Food
279 $
201 $
Transport
73 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
385 $
Quality of Life
25
7
Population
219.0K
70.2K

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Zakho Sa'dah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.1 $ 10.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.4 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 55.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 293 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 1,518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 477 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 4.07 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 3.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,559 $ 2,839 $