Cost of living comparison
Irbil is 43.2% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% less in Irbil
- Groceries
-
pay 63.9% less in Irbil
- Transportation
-
pay 30.5% less in Irbil
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% less in Irbil
- Childcare
-
pay 77.2% less in Irbil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.6% less in Irbil
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Irbil
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Irbil.
If you lived in Irbil instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 20.0% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.34
|
$10.43
IQD13,730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.49
|
$0.51
IQD666
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.50
|
$0.21
IQD278
|
|
pay 63.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.70
|
$0.85
IQD1,114
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.78
|
$3.97
IQD5,219
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.79
|
$5.18
IQD6,820
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.99
|
$1.87
IQD2,466
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.49
|
$1.96
IQD2,577
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.60
|
$0.55
IQD721
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
$0.53
IQD696
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.53
|
$0.50
IQD662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
$0.36
IQD478
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.06
|
$0.32
IQD426
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
$0.35
IQD457
|
|
pay 30.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.98
|
$2.72
IQD3,578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.88
|
$34.57
IQD45,492
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$265,365.06
|
$18,486.10
IQD24,323,150
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.15
|
$21.21
IQD27,911
|
|
pay 44.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.98
|
$30.12
IQD39,633
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,005.99
|
$475.34
IQD625,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,021.07
|
$320.04
IQD421,096
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,458.44
|
$73.26
IQD96,386
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,809.52
|
$287.05
IQD377,686
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,737.47
|
$3,710.31
IQD4,881,859
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.11
|
$1.90
IQD2,496
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.30
|
$2.79
IQD3,668
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.18
|
$2.66
IQD3,495
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$664.22
|
$65.53
IQD86,219
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.18
|
$10.00
IQD13,158
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.96
|
$40.12
IQD52,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$316.15
|
$43.13
IQD56,749
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$720.16
|
$99.73
IQD131,219
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,107.94
|
$94.38
IQD124,176
|
|
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