Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Kalar Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Kalar

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 66.2% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 102.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 65.2% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 107.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,915

$1.96 IQD 2,565

168.88%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$12.11 IQD 15.9K

204.95%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$3.56 IQD 4,673

109.83%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$0.99 IQD 1,303

198.99%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.52 IQD 686

-25.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.15 IQD 193

26.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,380

$1.95 IQD 2,563

71.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$2.05 IQD 2,688

38.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.06 IQD 1,384

22.64%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.86 IQD 1,122

-8.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.50 IQD 1,969

9.33%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$1.33 IQD 1,738

35.34%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$3.51 IQD 4,599

25.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$2.27 IQD 2,975

120.26%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$12.32 IQD 16.2K

16.40%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$0.92 IQD 1,211

38.04%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.14 IQD 1,492

6.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$0.93 IQD 1,226

13.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$0.79 IQD 1,042

-10.13%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$0.65 IQD 849

7.69%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$0.69 IQD 910

-4.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.73 IQD 961

-8.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.45 IQD 590

44.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$2.74 IQD 3,589

-21.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

-4.79%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.43 IQD 1,878

27.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$1.96 IQD 2,576

9.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.55 IQD 727

38.18%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$30.70 IQD 40.3K

-8.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$2.33 IQD 3,050

67.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.90 IQD 2,496

-18.95%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$3.84 IQD 5,042

98.18%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.66 IQD 860

-15.15%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$16.9K IQD 22.1M

16.57%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$18.4K IQD 24.2M

8.26%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$176 IQD 231.2K

$53.0 IQD 69.5K

232.79%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$13.36 IQD 17.5K

93.26%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$24.65 IQD 32.3K

64.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$19.39 IQD 25.4K

114.70%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$16.87 IQD 22.1K

9.48%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$7.61 IQD 9,975

3.42%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$168 IQD 220.6K

$51.6 IQD 67.6K

226.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$1,528 IQD 2.0M

135.83%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$12.59 IQD 16.5K

123.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$13.91 IQD 18.2K

120.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$27.09 IQD 35.5K

137.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$32.21 IQD 42.2K

34.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$172 IQD 225.9K

213.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$106 IQD 138.6K

205.19%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$282 IQD 369.2K

199.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$147 IQD 193.2K

300.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$953 IQD 1.3M

293.47%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$455 IQD 596.8K

218.12%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$350 IQD 458.5K

77.46%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kalar: January 11, 2026

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