🇮🇶 Iraq · #430 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Erbil

Close to the Iraq average

Ranked #430 of 538 cities · More expensive than 20.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Iraq average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Erbil

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom IQD 360,250/mo ≈ $275 IQD 270,188/mo ≈ $206 25%
3-Bedroom IQD 626,180/mo ≈ $478 IQD 469,635/mo ≈ $359 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.3% Average
Rent
-0.7% Average
Groceries
+1.7% Average
Restaurants
+2.2% Average
Purchasing Power
-2.0% Average

Living in Erbil: What to Expect

Erbil is average by global standards (ranked #430 of 538 cities). It is 0.3% more expensive than the Iraq average, based on 2 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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