Cost of Living in Zakho vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in Zakho is 6% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in Zakho is 46% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in Zakho is 27% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in Zakho is very similar to Shenzhen.

Transport in Zakho is 25% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Zakho vs. Shenzhen Comparision

Zakho Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
958 $
Without Rent
432 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
495 $
Food
279 $
274 $
Transport
73 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
25
79
Population
219.0K
17.7M

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Zakho Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.1 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.4 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 477 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,559 $ 24,117 $