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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 55.3% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 105% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 42.2% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 106.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$1.89 IQD 2,473

187.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$12.06 IQD 15.8K

198.42%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$3.59 IQD 4,697

119.50%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$1.00 IQD 1,313

194.00%

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

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.51 IQD 671

-27.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.15 IQD 200

13.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$1.96 IQD 2,563

74.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.12 IQD 2,776

36.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.05 IQD 1,375

28.57%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.80 IQD 1,042

-1.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.54 IQD 2,024

2.60%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,254

$1.30 IQD 1,705

32.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$3.54 IQD 4,636

30.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$2.34 IQD 3,065

111.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$12.69 IQD 16.6K

10.48%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$0.98 IQD 1,281

31.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.19 IQD 1,553

-2.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.99 IQD 1,296

1.01%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.81 IQD 1,055

-8.64%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.66 IQD 859

6.06%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.70 IQD 915

-4.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.78 IQD 1,025

-19.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.45 IQD 583

37.78%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$2.60 IQD 3,406

-18.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$12.42 IQD 16.3K

7.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.39 IQD 1,824

30.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$1.94 IQD 2,544

11.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.54 IQD 711

40.74%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$30.23 IQD 39.6K

-6.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$2.31 IQD 3,026

61.04%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,037

$1.87 IQD 2,453

-17.11%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$3.77 IQD 4,939

106.90%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.66 IQD 861

-12.12%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$16.8K IQD 22.0M

17.91%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$18.8K IQD 24.6M

5.34%

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

$180 IQD 235.4K

$53.9 IQD 70.7K

233.13%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$13.24 IQD 17.3K

97.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$24.27 IQD 31.8K

66.91%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$19.40 IQD 25.4K

112.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.89 IQD 22.1K

10.72%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.86 IQD 10.3K

-4.33%

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

$164 IQD 214.5K

$50.8 IQD 66.5K

222.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$1,531 IQD 2.0M

135.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$12.90 IQD 16.9K

120.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$13.88 IQD 18.2K

124.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$26.49 IQD 34.7K

139.56%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$32.69 IQD 42.8K

30.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.2K

$170 IQD 222.7K

222.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$105 IQD 136.9K

207.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$288 IQD 377.3K

182.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.2K

$145 IQD 190.4K

301.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$3,271 IQD 4.3M

16.91%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

$451 IQD 590.7K

213.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

$348 IQD 455.2K

86.73%

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

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