Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Karbala Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Karbala

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 17.1% more expensive than Karbala without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Basra is 17.1% more expensive than Karbala without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.77 IQD 4,941

$4.89 IQD 6,407

-22.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.47 IQD 32.1K

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

62.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.99 IQD 9,155

$5.48 IQD 7,177

27.55%

Cappuccino

$2.11 IQD 2,757

$1.66 IQD 2,169

27.11%

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

$0.43 IQD 565

$0.37 IQD 482

16.22%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 IQD 448

$0.28 IQD 365

21.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.81 IQD 4,990

$1.90 IQD 2,486

100.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71 IQD 3,544

$2.93 IQD 3,838

-7.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.21 IQD 1,588

$1.18 IQD 1,549

2.54%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 IQD 930

$0.68 IQD 897

4.41%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 IQD 1,858

$1.43 IQD 1,869

-0.70%

Eggs

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.72 IQD 2,259

5.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

$5.23 IQD 6,844

53.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.11 IQD 9,319

$4.64 IQD 6,078

53.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

$9.52 IQD 12.5K

37.18%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,334

$0.92 IQD 1,204

10.87%

Banana (1kg)

$1.35 IQD 1,771

$1.08 IQD 1,411

25.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,376

$0.91 IQD 1,197

15.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 IQD 780

$0.67 IQD 883

-10.45%

Potato (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 948

$0.64 IQD 837

12.50%

Onion (1kg)

$0.58 IQD 755

$0.51 IQD 666

13.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 IQD 1,028

$0.55 IQD 723

41.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 507

$0.62 IQD 817

-37.10%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.85 IQD 2,429

$1.86 IQD 2,441

-0.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.70 IQD 16.6K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.97 IQD 3,892

$1.06 IQD 1,382

180.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.85 IQD 5,044

$2.15 IQD 2,818

79.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 513

$0.36 IQD 478

8.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$22.90 IQD 30.0K

$30.74 IQD 40.3K

-25.50%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.25 IQD 2,944

$2.27 IQD 2,970

-0.88%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.25 IQD 2,954

$1.49 IQD 1,949

51.01%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.77 IQD 8,867

$7.60 IQD 9,956

-10.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 765

$0.49 IQD 638

18.37%

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

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

$11.3K IQD 14.9M

15.70%

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

$22.7K IQD 29.8M

$14.3K IQD 18.7M

59.40%

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

$58.5 IQD 76.6K

$71.0 IQD 93.0K

-17.64%

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

$25.53 IQD 33.4K

$24.77 IQD 32.4K

3.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.83 IQD 50.9K

$49.02 IQD 64.2K

-20.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.66 IQD 48.0K

$23.23 IQD 30.4K

57.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

$16.89 IQD 22.1K

-9.65%

Cinema Ticket

$7.51 IQD 9,843

$8.78 IQD 11.5K

-14.46%

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

$96.4 IQD 126.2K

$127 IQD 166.9K

-24.34%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,781 IQD 5.0M

$769 IQD 1.0M

391.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.03 IQD 55.1K

$17.07 IQD 22.4K

146.22%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.18 IQD 26.4K

$14.05 IQD 18.4K

43.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 IQD 92.5K

$30.35 IQD 39.8K

132.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.45 IQD 54.3K

$32.45 IQD 42.5K

27.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$444 IQD 581.9K

$249 IQD 326.2K

78.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$133 IQD 174.5K

$148 IQD 193.8K

-9.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$932 IQD 1.2M

$343 IQD 449.5K

171.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$662 IQD 867.5K

$248 IQD 325.1K

166.86%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

$977 IQD 1.3M

59.58%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$787 IQD 1.0M

$325 IQD 425.7K

142.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$752 IQD 985.4K

$477 IQD 625.3K

57.59%

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 Basra: March 1, 2026

Last update for Karbala: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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