Cost of Living in Zakho vs Taguig

Cost of living in Zakho is 15% higher than in Taguig (without rent).

Rent in Zakho is 40% cheaper than in Taguig.

Cost of living including rent in Zakho is 15% lower than in Taguig.

Food in Zakho is very similar to Taguig.

Transport in Zakho is 141% more expensive than in Taguig.

Zakho vs. Taguig Comparision

Zakho Taguig
Cost of Living, including rent
698 $
820 $
Without Rent
432 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
445 $
Food
279 $
279 $
Transport
73 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
523 $
536 $
Quality of Life
25
48
Population
219.0K
887.0K

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Zakho Taguig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 4.41 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 31.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 9.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.1 $ 7.14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 2.73 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.3 $ 14.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.36 $ 4.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.43 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.4 $ 86.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 437 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 4,475 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 477 $ 2,131 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 523 $ 536 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 3.78 $ 5.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $ 69.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 34.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 288 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,559 $ 13,679 $