- Cost of Living
- Iraq
- Egypt
- Sulaymaniyah
- Alexandria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq compared to Alexandria, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 141% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 141% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,492 Dinar (E£ 160) | E£ 61 | + 160% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7,486 Dinar (E£ 114) | E£ 49 | + 132% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,914 Dinar (E£ 44) | E£ 32 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,608 Dinar (E£ 24) | E£ 12 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,967 Dinar (E£ 30) | E£ 16 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 964 Dinar (E£ 15) | E£ 4.77 | + 208% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,503 Dinar (E£ 53) | E£ 28 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,563 Dinar (E£ 24) | E£ 12 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 715 Dinar (E£ 11) | E£ 4.31 | + 153% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,454 Dinar (E£ 22) | E£ 9 | + 148% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20,236 Dinar (E£ 308) | E£ 89 | + 246% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,357 Dinar (E£ 21) | E£ 9 | + 127% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 928 Dinar (E£ 14) | E£ 2.71 | + 421% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 112% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 493,796 Dinar (E£ 7,508) | E£ 4,287 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 397,338 Dinar (E£ 6,042) | E£ 2,487 | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 90,497 Dinar (E£ 1,376) | E£ 218 | + 532% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 562,500 Dinar (E£ 8,553) | E£ 2,526 | + 239% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 342,500 Dinar (E£ 5,208) | E£ 1,181 | + 341% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 68,269 Dinar (E£ 1,038) | E£ 512 | + 103% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 35,500 Dinar (E£ 540) | E£ 443 | + 22% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 345,128 Dinar (E£ 5,248) | E£ 5,512 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 102,521 Dinar (E£ 1,559) | E£ 1,699 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,462 Dinar (E£ 83) | E£ 64 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10,000 Dinar (E£ 152) | E£ 19 | + 712% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 26% cheaper than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 39,096 Dinar (E£ 594) | E£ 645 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 28,792 Dinar (E£ 438) | E£ 581 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 26,945 Dinar (E£ 410) | E£ 1,190 | - 66% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 48,021 Dinar (E£ 730) | E£ 720 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 29% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 11,384,700 Dinar (E£ 173,111) | E£ 507,909 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 729 Dinar (E£ 11) | E£ 2.81 | + 294% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 33,654 Dinar (E£ 512) | E£ 109 | + 370% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10,939 Dinar (E£ 166) | E£ 21 | + 697% | |
| Personal Care | + 100% | |||
| Personal Care in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 100% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,017 Dinar (E£ 76) | E£ 24 | + 215% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,377 Dinar (E£ 21) | E£ 76 | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 16,261 Dinar (E£ 247) | E£ 112 | + 121% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,500 Dinar (E£ 23) | E£ 30 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,320 Dinar (E£ 50) | E£ 19 | + 167% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,506 Dinar (E£ 53) | E£ 23 | + 137% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,910 Dinar (E£ 29) | E£ 13 | + 130% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2,590 Dinar (E£ 39) | E£ 12 | + 241% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,611 Dinar (E£ 101) | E£ 27 | + 277% | |
| Entertainment | + 262% | |||
| Entertainment in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 262% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24,297 Dinar (E£ 369) | E£ 119 | + 211% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,000 Dinar (E£ 304) | E£ 73 | + 314% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10,000 Dinar (E£ 152) | E£ 283 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,000 Dinar (E£ 912) | E£ 233 | + 291% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,943 Dinar (E£ 151) | E£ 52 | + 190% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,265 Dinar (E£ 65) | E£ 24 | + 172% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5,326 Dinar (E£ 81) | E£ 19 | + 315% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 646,514 Dinar (E£ 9,831) | E£ 2,268 | + 333% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 141 Dinar (E£ 2.15) | E£ 0.23 | + 825% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 66,212 Dinar (E£ 1,007) | E£ 379 | + 166% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2,698 Dinar (E£ 41) | E£ 26 | + 58% | |
| TOTAL | + 101% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 563 prices entered by 39 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 101% more expensive than in Alexandria (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 26,162
(1,720,549 Dinar)
in Sulaymaniyah
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 13,000
in Alexandria.
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