Cost of living in Iraq – 2015

Hi all,

We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Iraq in 2015, with an updated price listing.

Don't forget to mention in which city of Iraq you are living in.

How much does it cost to live in Iraq?

> accommodation prices

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)

> food prices (your monthly budget)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> education prices (if you need to pay)

> energy prices (oil, electricity)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant

> price for a coffee or a drink

> price for cinema tickets

Do not hesitate to add items to this list! ;)

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Here cost of living his high,

Don't forget to mention in which city of Iraq you are living in. - Erbil

How much does it cost to live in Iraq?  $3000

> accommodation prices $1000 Plus

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) : it fine

> food prices (your monthly budget) : depends average is $500

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) : too much high

> education prices (if you need to pay) : $4500 per year and $250 per month

> energy prices (oil, electricity) : Good

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) : Expensive More than $200 per month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant : expensive

> price for a coffee or a drink : moderate

> price for cinema tickets : very high


Thanks
KV

City: Dohuk- Kurdistan Region

> accommodation prices: 1000$

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)  2 taxi per day = 5$ x30 days = 150$ 

> food prices (your monthly budget)  in average 300$ (single)

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)  ----

> education prices (if you need to pay)  ----

> energy prices (oil, electricity)  All services about 50$

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)  100$

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant  25$

> price for a coffee or a drink  4$

> price for cinema tickets

City - Sulaymaniyah

Beer at a bar / hotel - 4,000 ID

My groceries per month - 480,000 ID

FastLink internet modem small package - 40,000 ID/month

In-town taxi ride - Supposed to be fixed at 4,000 but they'll try for 5,000 if foreigner.

I pay $200 US for utilities / facilities out of my check, housing provided.

How much does it cost to live in Iraq?

ERBIL - AINKAWA

> accommodation prices $1600pm

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) Taxi $7 Anywhere in Erbil

> food prices (your monthly budget) $400 for a couple

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) x

> education prices (if you need to pay) x

> energy prices (oil, electricity) Water - Gas and Electricity per month $60

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) internet and Phone, $60

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant $35,

> price for a coffee or a drink $4 Coffee $8 Beer

> price for cinema tickets x

Hi all,

Erbil - Nawrous Quarter 

How much does it cost to live in Iraq?

> accommodation prices = 550 USD

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.) = Taxi 4 USD

> food prices (your monthly budget)  = 300 USD

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance) = 50 USD

> education prices (if you need to pay) = N/A

> energy prices (oil, electricity)  = 0.9 USD  for Lt

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone) = 40 USD

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant = 20 USD

> price for a coffee or a drink = 5 USD

> price for cinema tickets = 10 USD

How much is the average rent there in US dollars?

Depends which is your standard and what kind of area you want to be.
In a good area mostly inhabited by locals you can find a large house in the range of 500-800 USD. Add 200 USD for the Christian municipality of Ankawa, just north of Erbil. In a more international area  you may find a flat in a tower (in a compound) at about 800-1000 USD. Of course there is no limits on he high side: a villa in an exclusive "rich area" is likely in the range of 2500 USD, plus many hidden costs.