Cost of living in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 61% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia)
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Food | + 67% | |||
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Food in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 67% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,618 Dinar (руб 888) | руб 290 | + 206% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9,414 Dinar (руб 662) | руб 236 | + 180% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,397 Dinar (руб 239) | руб 158 | + 52% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,400 Dinar (руб 98) | руб 71 | + 39% | |
12 eggs, large | 2,202 Dinar (руб 155) | руб 99 | + 56% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 978 Dinar (руб 69) | руб 174 | - 60% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,295 Dinar (руб 443) | руб 344 | + 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,592 Dinar (руб 112) | руб 102 | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 942 Dinar (руб 66) | руб 42 | + 59% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,556 Dinar (руб 109) | руб 85 | + 29% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18,937 Dinar (руб 1,332) | руб 451 | + 195% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1,379 Dinar (руб 97) | руб 136 | - 29% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 856 Dinar (руб 60) | руб 47 | + 28% | |
Housing | + 100% | |||
Housing in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 100% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,055,170 Dinar (руб 74,219) | руб 44,391 | + 67% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652,591 Dinar (руб 45,902) | руб 27,313 | + 68% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 170,025 Dinar (руб 11,959) | руб 5,774 | + 107% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,068,680 Dinar (руб 75,169) | руб 26,465 | + 184% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 600,084 Dinar (руб 42,209) | руб 19,143 | + 120% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 147,360 Dinar (руб 10,365) | руб 3,754 | + 176% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41,164 Dinar (руб 2,895) | руб 496 | + 484% | |
40” flat screen tv | 450,680 Dinar (руб 31,700) | руб 27,115 | + 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 146,039 Dinar (руб 10,272) | руб 6,078 | + 69% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8,672 Dinar (руб 610) | руб 444 | + 37% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,889 Dinar (руб 414) | руб 959 | - 57% | |
Clothes | + 7% | |||
Clothes in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 7% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 43,969 Dinar (руб 3,093) | руб 3,807 | - 19% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 54,761 Dinar (руб 3,852) | руб 2,586 | + 49% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 67,632 Dinar (руб 4,757) | руб 7,867 | - 40% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 69,824 Dinar (руб 4,911) | руб 7,382 | - 33% | |
Transportation | + 26% | |||
Transportation in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 26% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 21,124,800 Dinar (руб 1,485,875) | руб 1,639,450 | - 9% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 721 Dinar (руб 51) | руб 49 | + 4% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 29,217 Dinar (руб 2,055) | руб 1,499 | + 37% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 18,772 Dinar (руб 1,320) | руб 406 | + 225% | |
Personal Care | + 97% | |||
Personal Care in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 97% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,677 Dinar (руб 399) | руб 365 | + 10% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10,110 Dinar (руб 711) | руб 433 | + 64% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 29,878 Dinar (руб 2,102) | руб 1,411 | + 49% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 18,074 Dinar (руб 1,271) | руб 213 | + 496% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,978 Dinar (руб 280) | руб 135 | + 108% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5,089 Dinar (руб 358) | руб 183 | + 96% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,945 Dinar (руб 207) | руб 66 | + 212% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2,298 Dinar (руб 162) | руб 77 | + 111% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13,224 Dinar (руб 930) | руб 307 | + 203% | |
Entertainment | + 72% | |||
Entertainment in Arbil Governorate (Iraq) is 72% more expensive than in Kaliningrad (Russia) | ||||
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Arbil Governorate | Kaliningrad | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24,370 Dinar (руб 1,714) | руб 1,260 | + 36% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 20,755 Dinar (руб 1,460) | руб 569 | + 157% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30,000 Dinar (руб 2,110) | руб 5,163 | - 59% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60,864 Dinar (руб 4,281) | руб 2,369 | + 81% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,713 Dinar (руб 683) | руб 194 | + 251% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,421 Dinar (руб 381) | руб 133 | + 186% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,747 Dinar (руб 334) | руб 132 | + 152% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 776,216 Dinar (руб 54,597) | руб 54,761 | - 0% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 101 Dinar (руб 7) | руб 4.73 | + 50% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 128,877 Dinar (руб 9,065) | руб 2,884 | + 214% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,709 Dinar (руб 191) | руб 81 | + 135% | |
TOTAL | + 61% |
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These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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