Cost of living comparison

 Iraq
compared to
 Duhok, Iraq
Duhok vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Duhok is 6.2% cheaper than Iraq overall.

Restaurants
pay 7.5% less in Duhok
Groceries
pay 3.9% more in Duhok
Transportation
pay 6.9% more in Duhok
Housing
pay 23.2% less in Duhok
Childcare
pay 15.5% more in Duhok
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.1% less in Duhok
Clothing
pay 37.9% less in Duhok

The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Duhok are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Duhok.

Duhok vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Duhok instead of Iraq, you would:

pay 7.5% less for restaurants

 
Iraq
Duhok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.64
IQD6,101
$4.40
IQD5,776
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.72
IQD8,831
$7.00
IQD9,193
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.42
IQD547
$0.36
IQD472

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pay 3.9% more for groceries

 
Iraq
Duhok
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
IQD1,071
$0.85
IQD1,112
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.51
IQD3,301
$2.55
IQD3,352
Milk (1 gallon) $4.56
IQD5,991
$5.18
IQD6,809

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

 
Iraq
Duhok
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.93
IQD2,529
$2.72
IQD3,572
Monthly public transit pass $39.46
IQD51,846
$32.79
IQD43,077
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,587.19
IQD21,791,237
$18,483.20
IQD24,282,100

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pay 23.2% less for housing

 
Iraq
Duhok
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.52
IQD45,357
$30.12
IQD39,570
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $280.02
IQD367,867
$150.86
IQD198,197
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $188.34
IQD247,426
$110.51
IQD145,184

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pay 15.5% more for childcare

 
Iraq
Duhok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.67
IQD183,487
$100.27
IQD131,731
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,045.09
IQD2,686,712
$3,258.08
IQD4,280,270

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pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Iraq
Duhok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.57
IQD3,379
$1.14
IQD1,495
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.36
IQD3,102
$2.42
IQD3,181
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.06
IQD2,701
$1.90
IQD2,492

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pay 37.9% less for clothing

 
Iraq
Duhok
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$23.65
IQD31,066
$12.59
IQD16,536
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.45
IQD33,441
$19.99
IQD26,266
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$48.29
IQD63,439
$30.17
IQD39,639

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