Cost of living comparison

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Irbil vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Irbil is 1.4% more expensive than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 10.2% less in Irbil
Groceries
pay 24.2% less in Irbil
Transportation
pay 30.9% more in Irbil
Housing
pay 30.8% more in Irbil
Childcare
pay 24.5% less in Irbil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% more in Irbil
Clothing
pay 1.0% more in Irbil

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

Irbil vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Irbil instead of Quito, you would:

pay 10.2% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Irbil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.00
 
$7.59
IQD9,985
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
 
$10.43
IQD13,730
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
 
$0.51
IQD666

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pay 24.2% less for groceries

 
Quito
Irbil
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
 
$0.85
IQD1,114
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.12
 
$3.97
IQD5,219
Milk (1 gallon) $4.23
 
$5.18
IQD6,820

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pay 30.9% more for transportation

 
Quito
Irbil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.69
 
$2.72
IQD3,578
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
 
$34.57
IQD45,492
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,000.00
 
$18,486.10
IQD24,323,150

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pay 30.8% more for housing

 
Quito
Irbil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.13
 
$30.12
IQD39,633
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $451.67
 
$475.34
IQD625,426
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $362.50
 
$320.04
IQD421,096

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pay 24.5% less for childcare

 
Quito
Irbil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $288.89
 
$287.05
IQD377,686
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,190.00
 
$3,710.31
IQD4,881,859

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pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Irbil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.50
 
$1.90
IQD2,496
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.78
 
$2.79
IQD3,668
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.50
 
$2.66
IQD3,495

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pay 1.0% more for clothing

 
Quito
Irbil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$43.89
 
$40.12
IQD52,782
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
 
$43.13
IQD56,749
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.73
 
$99.73
IQD131,219

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