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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 55% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 95% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 52.6% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 109.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$1.87 IQD 2,450

194.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$12.27 IQD 16.1K

199.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$3.66 IQD 4,797

107.38%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$1.04 IQD 1,366

199.04%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$0.48 IQD 622

-25.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.16 IQD 216

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$1.93 IQD 2,532

80.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$2.05 IQD 2,686

43.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.06 IQD 1,387

28.30%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$0.85 IQD 1,113

-2.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.50 IQD 1,957

6.67%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$1.31 IQD 1,722

35.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$3.40 IQD 4,450

31.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$2.25 IQD 2,941

121.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

13.24%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$0.95 IQD 1,239

32.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.19 IQD 1,552

1.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$0.99 IQD 1,291

6.06%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$0.81 IQD 1,059

-8.64%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 846

$0.69 IQD 910

-5.80%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$0.71 IQD 930

-5.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.79 IQD 1,030

-15.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.42 IQD 547

57.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$2.64 IQD 3,457

-18.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$12.51 IQD 16.4K

9.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.37 IQD 1,797

34.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$2.03 IQD 2,651

2.46%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.59 IQD 779

27.12%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$30.39 IQD 39.8K

-8.56%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$2.34 IQD 3,069

66.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.95 IQD 2,549

-24.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$3.74 IQD 4,903

108.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.64 IQD 843

-18.75%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$17.1K IQD 22.4M

18.83%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$18.9K IQD 24.7M

6.46%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$54.1 IQD 70.9K

224.26%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$13.37 IQD 17.5K

96.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$24.50 IQD 32.1K

62.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$18.85 IQD 24.7K

120.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$16.73 IQD 21.9K

11.30%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$7.76 IQD 10.2K

0.39%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$51.7 IQD 67.7K

222.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$1,533 IQD 2.0M

132.68%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$12.81 IQD 16.8K

125.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$14.29 IQD 18.7K

116.66%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$26.66 IQD 34.9K

146.32%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$33.04 IQD 43.3K

32.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$173 IQD 226.6K

220.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$105 IQD 137.5K

209.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$286 IQD 374.7K

192.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$148 IQD 194.0K

299.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

$3,264 IQD 4.3M

18.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

$464 IQD 608.0K

212.75%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

$338 IQD 443.0K

85.21%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kalar: April 13, 2026

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