Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq vs Novosibirsk, Russia
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Food | + 16% | |||
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Food in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 16% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,206 Dinar (руб 588) | руб 408 | + 44% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8,002 Dinar (руб 420) | руб 273 | + 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,979 Dinar (руб 156) | руб 135 | + 16% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,436 Dinar (руб 75) | руб 65 | + 15% | |
12 eggs, large | 1,582 Dinar (руб 83) | руб 80 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 973 Dinar (руб 51) | руб 159 | - 68% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3,714 Dinar (руб 195) | руб 347 | - 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1,463 Dinar (руб 77) | руб 116 | - 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 692 Dinar (руб 36) | руб 38 | - 5% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,473 Dinar (руб 77) | руб 65 | + 19% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21,266 Dinar (руб 1,116) | руб 500 | + 123% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1,247 Dinar (руб 65) | руб 104 | - 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 833 Dinar (руб 44) | руб 31 | + 39% | |
Housing | + 8% | |||
Housing in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 8% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 580,655 Dinar (руб 30,459) | руб 42,300 | - 28% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 378,676 Dinar (руб 19,864) | руб 27,972 | - 29% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 90,666 Dinar (руб 4,756) | руб 4,455 | + 7% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 496,760 Dinar (руб 26,059) | руб 30,609 | - 15% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 315,463 Dinar (руб 16,548) | руб 15,878 | + 4% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 67,588 Dinar (руб 3,545) | руб 2,528 | + 40% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 34,357 Dinar (руб 1,802) | руб 364 | + 396% | |
40” flat screen tv | 297,764 Dinar (руб 15,620) | руб 27,195 | - 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 105,071 Dinar (руб 5,512) | руб 5,688 | - 3% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,856 Dinar (руб 255) | руб 362 | - 30% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9,041 Dinar (руб 474) | руб 479 | - 1% | |
Clothes | - 58% | |||
Clothes in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 58% cheaper than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 34,022 Dinar (руб 1,785) | руб 4,675 | - 62% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 28,378 Dinar (руб 1,489) | руб 3,071 | - 52% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 28,272 Dinar (руб 1,483) | руб 5,333 | - 72% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 47,541 Dinar (руб 2,494) | руб 7,278 | - 66% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 5% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 14,753,300 Dinar (руб 773,915) | руб 1,152,400 | - 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 731 Dinar (руб 38) | руб 45 | - 15% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 31,623 Dinar (руб 1,659) | руб 1,127 | + 47% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9,808 Dinar (руб 514) | руб 334 | + 54% | |
Personal Care | - 22% | |||
Personal Care in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 22% cheaper than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5,017 Dinar (руб 263) | руб 439 | - 40% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,377 Dinar (руб 72) | руб 420 | - 83% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 25,205 Dinar (руб 1,322) | руб 1,699 | - 22% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,500 Dinar (руб 79) | руб 195 | - 60% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,048 Dinar (руб 160) | руб 171 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,335 Dinar (руб 227) | руб 226 | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,849 Dinar (руб 97) | руб 68 | + 42% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2,450 Dinar (руб 128) | руб 130 | - 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6,309 Dinar (руб 331) | руб 652 | - 49% | |
Entertainment | + 27% | |||
Entertainment in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 27% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25,385 Dinar (руб 1,332) | руб 1,585 | - 16% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 18,520 Dinar (руб 971) | руб 602 | + 61% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,932 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64,936 Dinar (руб 3,406) | руб 2,289 | + 49% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9,327 Dinar (руб 489) | руб 374 | + 31% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4,178 Dinar (руб 219) | руб 196 | + 12% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,391 Dinar (руб 178) | руб 225 | - 21% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 943,966 Dinar (руб 49,518) | руб 35,017 | + 41% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 119 Dinar (руб 6) | руб 3.34 | + 86% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 69,099 Dinar (руб 3,625) | руб 2,479 | + 46% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 2,706 Dinar (руб 142) | руб 141 | + 1% | |
TOTAL | + 4% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2021.
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Cost of living in Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) is 4% more expensive than in Novosibirsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 130,220 (2,482,412 Dinar) in Sulaymaniyah to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 125,000 in Novosibirsk.
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