Cost of Living in Al Kut - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $487 (excluding rent), and $748 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,152 (excluding rent), and $1,539 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Al Kut? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.02 IQD 5,256
$2.28 IQD 2,985
$11.38 IQD 14.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.95 IQD 35.3K
$16.59 IQD 21.7K
$58.1 IQD 76K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 IQD 9,432
$6.28 IQD 8,214
$9.6 IQD 12.6K
Cappuccino
$2.96 IQD 3,873
$0.87 IQD 1,138
$5.21 IQD 6,815
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.8 IQD 1,053
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 220
$0.17 IQD 220
$0.68 IQD 892
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 IQD 3,240
$1.3 IQD 1,704
$4.23 IQD 5,534
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 IQD 3,635
$1.85 IQD 2,419
$3.71 IQD 4,851
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 IQD 1,736
$0.76 IQD 998
$1.89 IQD 2,475
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 IQD 932
$0.33 IQD 437
$1.34 IQD 1,760
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 IQD 2,032
$1.53 IQD 2,005
$1.56 IQD 2,045
Eggs
$1.53 IQD 2,007
$1.42 IQD 1,853
$1.66 IQD 2,174
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 IQD 5,953
$3.09 IQD 4,048
$10.82 IQD 14.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.6 IQD 4,710
$3.13 IQD 4,096
$4.08 IQD 5,337
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 IQD 17.7K
$10.3 IQD 13.5K
$17.34 IQD 22.7K
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,206
$0.81 IQD 1,056
$1.05 IQD 1,371
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$0.89 IQD 1,165
$1.14 IQD 1,489
Oranges (1kg)
$0.8 IQD 1,052
$0.75 IQD 976
$0.87 IQD 1,140
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 908
$0.37 IQD 479
$1.22 IQD 1,602
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 844
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.96 IQD 1,260
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 823
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.93 IQD 1,215
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 875
$0.39 IQD 512
$1.18 IQD 1,548
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 735
$0.31 IQD 408
$1.04 IQD 1,360
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,535
$1.55 IQD 2,030
$3.1 IQD 4,061
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 IQD 13K
$5.95 IQD 7,786
$19.82 IQD 25.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 IQD 2,668
$1.3 IQD 1,695
$2.59 IQD 3,390
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 IQD 3,100
$1.49 IQD 1,950
$2.98 IQD 3,900
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 IQD 543
$0.42 IQD 543
$0.76 IQD 1,001
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.35 IQD 37.1K
$19.56 IQD 25.6K
$34.85 IQD 45.6K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.06 IQD 2,700
$1.37 IQD 1,796
$3.43 IQD 4,496
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 IQD 1,912
$1.1 IQD 1,444
$2.27 IQD 2,976
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.89 IQD 7,710
$3.76 IQD 4,921
$9.82 IQD 12.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 IQD 822
$0.39 IQD 508
$0.88 IQD 1,150
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K IQD 22.7M
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
$20.8K IQD 27.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.7M
$17K IQD 22.2M
$24.1K IQD 31.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$77.2 IQD 101K
$61.1 IQD 80K
$229 IQD 300.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 IQD 22.7K
$11.26 IQD 14.7K
$30.03 IQD 39.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.47 IQD 45.1K
$25.02 IQD 32.8K
$50.1 IQD 65.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.55 IQD 47.8K
$19.9 IQD 26K
$60.9 IQD 79.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.34 IQD 24K
$6.55 IQD 8,571
$20.88 IQD 27.3K
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 IQD 9,958
$7.61 IQD 9,958
$11.42 IQD 14.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 199.1K
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
$383 IQD 501.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,235 IQD 4.2M
$988 IQD 1.3M
$5,671 IQD 7.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.27 IQD 35.7K
$11.56 IQD 15.1K
$53.9 IQD 70.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.31 IQD 33.1K
$15.34 IQD 20.1K
$69 IQD 90.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.6 IQD 85.9K
$45.06 IQD 59K
$147 IQD 193.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.67 IQD 54.5K
$15.51 IQD 20.3K
$116 IQD 152.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.7K
$191 IQD 250K
$382 IQD 500K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 IQD 233.8K
$153 IQD 200.4K
$191 IQD 250.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 IQD 762.4K
$346 IQD 453.1K
$1,077 IQD 1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 IQD 446K
$265 IQD 346.9K
$495 IQD 647.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,066 IQD 1.4M
$774 IQD 1M
$1,516 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$564 IQD 738K
$376 IQD 492K
$589 IQD 771.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.