Life in Erbil

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all will be fine and doing well. I need some guidance on life in erbil, I'd be truly grateful if someone could answer them in detail.

1. What is usual rent for a 3 bedroom furnished apartment in a good family friendly neighborhood?

2. What is the situation of electric supply in erbil? Is it regular or are there routine outages? If so, do apartment buildings offer backup generators?

3. What is the cost of electricity and petrol in Erbil?

4. What are the usual fees for good international schools in Erbil, for class 5/class 7?

5. Is it possible to send remittances out of Erbil or are there strict controls on foreign exchange?

6. Do international visa/mastercard work in Erbil?

7. What will be the average cost of groceries per month, in USD?

8. Is the city safe at night for family travel?

Thanks in advance for the help.