- Cost of Living
- Iraq
- Egypt
- Sulaymaniyah
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 151% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,590 Dinar (E£ 163) | E£ 61 | + 165% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6,815 Dinar (E£ 105) | E£ 48 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,741 Dinar (E£ 42) | E£ 25 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,644 Dinar (E£ 25) | E£ 10 | + 156% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,917 Dinar (E£ 29) | E£ 11 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 892 Dinar (E£ 14) | E£ 6 | + 119% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,000 Dinar (E£ 46) | E£ 27 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,626 Dinar (E£ 25) | E£ 13 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 823 Dinar (E£ 13) | E£ 3.74 | + 238% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,439 Dinar (E£ 22) | E£ 9 | + 147% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18,389 Dinar (E£ 282) | E£ 89 | + 218% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,215 Dinar (E£ 19) | E£ 9 | + 105% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 928 Dinar (E£ 14) | E£ 2.71 | + 426% | |
| Housing | + 146% | |||
| Housing in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 146% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 450,730 Dinar (E£ 6,921) | E£ 4,450 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 401,365 Dinar (E£ 6,163) | E£ 2,577 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 93,269 Dinar (E£ 1,432) | E£ 218 | + 557% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 858,244 Dinar (E£ 13,179) | E£ 2,526 | + 422% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 573,021 Dinar (E£ 8,799) | E£ 1,181 | + 645% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 95,695 Dinar (E£ 1,469) | E£ 512 | + 187% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 36,130 Dinar (E£ 555) | E£ 443 | + 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 334,746 Dinar (E£ 5,140) | E£ 5,512 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 101,009 Dinar (E£ 1,551) | E£ 1,699 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,372 Dinar (E£ 67) | E£ 64 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,119 Dinar (E£ 140) | E£ 19 | + 647% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 19% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 41,109 Dinar (E£ 631) | E£ 645 | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 31,839 Dinar (E£ 489) | E£ 599 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 27,878 Dinar (E£ 428) | E£ 1,046 | - 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 53,318 Dinar (E£ 819) | E£ 720 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 73% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 11,384,700 Dinar (E£ 174,819) | E£ 507,909 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 742 Dinar (E£ 11) | E£ 3.02 | + 277% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 52,481 Dinar (E£ 806) | E£ 109 | + 640% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 12,879 Dinar (E£ 198) | E£ 21 | + 848% | |
| Personal Care | + 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 59% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 4,259 Dinar (E£ 65) | E£ 24 | + 170% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,250 Dinar (E£ 19) | E£ 76 | - 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 13,335 Dinar (E£ 205) | E£ 112 | + 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,500 Dinar (E£ 23) | E£ 30 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,435 Dinar (E£ 37) | E£ 30 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,166 Dinar (E£ 49) | E£ 27 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,250 Dinar (E£ 35) | E£ 13 | + 174% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,250 Dinar (E£ 35) | E£ 12 | + 199% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,149 Dinar (E£ 94) | E£ 39 | + 140% | |
| Entertainment | + 292% | |||
| Entertainment in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 292% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 18,575 Dinar (E£ 285) | E£ 119 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21,272 Dinar (E£ 327) | E£ 73 | + 345% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Dinar (E£ 154) | E£ 283 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62,298 Dinar (E£ 957) | E£ 233 | + 310% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11,671 Dinar (E£ 179) | E£ 52 | + 244% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,546 Dinar (E£ 54) | E£ 24 | + 128% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,695 Dinar (E£ 41) | E£ 19 | + 112% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 950,369 Dinar (E£ 14,594) | E£ 2,268 | + 543% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 158 Dinar (E£ 2.42) | E£ 0.23 | + 941% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 67,746 Dinar (E£ 1,040) | E£ 394 | + 164% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,657 Dinar (E£ 41) | E£ 26 | + 57% | |
| TOTAL | + 125% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 492 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 125% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 31,550
(2,054,647 Dinar)
in Sulaymaniyah
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 14,000
in Alexandria.
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