International schools in Erbil
14 international schools in Erbil. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 60% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 42 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Prices and living conditions in Iraq
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (based on Burger King Whopper) · Single item | US$6.1 |
| Fried chicken (KFC) · 1 serving | US$8.77 |
| City Bus Fare (Private Minibus) · Base Fare | US$0.77 |
| Ramyeon (Korean-made) · 1 pack (hard to find) | US$2.29 |
| Coffee (Americano, substitute since Starbucks unavailable) · 1 cup | US$3.81 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.19 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$0.38 |
| Bus · Base Fare | US$0.38 |
| Taxi fare · Regular taxi, one trip within city | US$7.63 |
| Haircut (city center, popular with foreigners) · 1 visit | US$19.09 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 98.4%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 21
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 9 | 45% |
| American (AP) | 5 | 25% |
| IB | 4 | 20% |
| French | 1 | 5% |
| German | 1 | 5% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 9 | 45% |
| American (AP) | 5 | 25% |
| IB | 4 | 20% |
| French | 1 | 5% |
| German | 1 | 5% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
- Anna Lindh International School – PermamBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 5–18
- British Grammar School ErbilBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18
- Cambridge International School – KurdistanBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 3–18
- Canadian International School ErbilBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP) · Ages 4–18
- Da Vinci School International – ErbilIB · Ages 4–18
- Danielle Mitterrand International French School – ErbilBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · French · Ages 2–18
- Deutsche Schule ErbilIB · German · Ages 3–18
- British International School in KurdistanBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP)
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