Cost of living comparison
Irbil is 30.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% more in Irbil
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in Irbil
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Irbil
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Irbil
- Childcare
-
pay 57.1% less in Irbil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Irbil
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% more in Irbil
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Irbil are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Irbil. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Irbil.
If you lived in Irbil instead of Manila, you would:
pay 23.5% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.84
|
$7.59
IQD9,985
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.53
|
$10.43
IQD13,730
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.51
|
$0.51
IQD666
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.99
|
$0.21
IQD278
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.77
|
$0.85
IQD1,114
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.95
|
$3.97
IQD5,219
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.84
|
$5.18
IQD6,820
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
$1.87
IQD2,466
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.75
|
$1.96
IQD2,577
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.79
|
$0.55
IQD721
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.44
|
$0.53
IQD696
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.81
|
$0.50
IQD662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.64
|
$0.36
IQD478
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.87
|
$0.32
IQD426
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.62
|
$0.35
IQD457
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.37
|
$2.72
IQD3,578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.86
|
$34.57
IQD45,492
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64
|
$18,486.10
IQD24,323,150
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.46
|
$21.21
IQD27,911
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,699.75
|
$30.12
IQD39,633
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,668.28
|
$475.34
IQD625,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,834.16
|
$320.04
IQD421,096
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
$73.26
IQD96,386
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,473.23
|
$287.05
IQD377,686
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19
|
$3,710.31
IQD4,881,859
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.49
|
$1.90
IQD2,496
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱159.15
|
$2.79
IQD3,668
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱181.10
|
$2.66
IQD3,495
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
$65.53
IQD86,219
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.75
|
$10.00
IQD13,158
|
|
pay 43.1% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Irbil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,965.73
|
$40.12
IQD52,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,569.45
|
$43.13
IQD56,749
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,368.16
|
$99.73
IQD131,219
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
$94.38
IQD124,176
|
|
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