- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Iraq
- Sanandaj
- Al Mawsil al Jadidah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sanandaj, Iran compared to Al Mawsil al Jadidah, Iraq

Currency:
Food | - 1% | |||
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Food in Sanandaj (Iran) is 1% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 627,939 (17,702 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 223,669 (6,305 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 40,469 (1,141 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 43% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 29,078 (820 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | - 34% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 46,375 (1,307 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 15,000 (423 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | - 15% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 58,915 (1,661 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | - 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 38,282 (1,079 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 8,265 (233 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | - 53% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 29,294 (826 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 59% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 47,789 (1,347 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 169% | |
Housing | + 97% | |||
Housing in Sanandaj (Iran) is 97% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 80,269,600 (2,262,838 Dinar) | 250,000 Dinar | + 805% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 11,876,200 (334,796 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 19,784,000 (557,720 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 1015% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 38,143,700 (1,075,289 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 23,762,500 (669,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 685,881 (19,335 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 28,880,700 (814,161 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | + 16% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6,102,370 (172,029 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | + 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 211,694 (5,968 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 19% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 119,307 (3,363 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 68% | |
Clothes | + 13% | |||
Clothes in Sanandaj (Iran) is 13% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,244,390 (35,080 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 5,640,520 (159,009 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,318,870 (121,751 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 306% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 1,193,960 (33,658 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 35% | |
Transportation | - 11% | |||
Transportation in Sanandaj (Iran) is 11% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,232,510,000 (34,745,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 9,972 (281 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | - 72% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 500,000 (14,095 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 105,522 (2,975 Dinar) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Sanandaj (Iran) is 3% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 56,902 (1,604 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | - 47% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 68,477 (1,930 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | - 68% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 382,137 (10,773 Dinar) | 10,000 Dinar | + 8% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 35,000 (987 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 183,806 (5,182 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 154,227 (4,348 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | + 9% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 84,044 (2,369 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 115,036 (3,243 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 62% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 81,164 (2,288 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 3% | |||
Entertainment in Sanandaj (Iran) is 3% cheaper than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 511,635 (14,423 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | - 28% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 138,973 (3,918 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 400,000 (11,276 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 592,470 (16,702 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 75,722 (2,135 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 35,000,000 (986,667 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 368,002 (10,374 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 145,088 (4,090 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 22% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Sanandaj (Iran) is 22% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 890,247 Dinar
(﷼ 31,579,697)
in Sanandaj
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
727,000 Dinar
in Al Mawsil al Jadidah.
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