Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Kirkuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Kirkuk

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 23.3% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Basra is 9.4% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.91 IQD 5,128

$3.92 IQD 5,134

-0.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.14 IQD 33.0K

$25.91 IQD 34.0K

-2.97%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.09 IQD 9,293

$5.84 IQD 7,653

21.40%

Cappuccino

$2.09 IQD 2,736

$2.36 IQD 3,095

-11.44%

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

$0.47 IQD 617

$0.39 IQD 515

20.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 IQD 450

$0.20 IQD 256

70.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.85 IQD 5,046

$3.48 IQD 4,559

10.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.61 IQD 3,425

$2.90 IQD 3,807

-10.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.17 IQD 1,528

$1.18 IQD 1,551

-0.85%

White Bread (500g)

$0.70 IQD 923

$0.66 IQD 862

6.06%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.45 IQD 1,902

$1.57 IQD 2,063

-7.64%

Eggs

$1.89 IQD 2,478

$1.43 IQD 1,873

32.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.13 IQD 10.7K

$4.42 IQD 5,800

83.94%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.18 IQD 9,410

$2.90 IQD 3,797

147.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.95 IQD 17.0K

$11.10 IQD 14.6K

16.67%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,334

$0.90 IQD 1,175

13.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 IQD 1,843

$1.06 IQD 1,392

33.02%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,372

$0.98 IQD 1,291

7.14%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.62 IQD 819

$0.59 IQD 780

5.08%

Potato (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 896

$0.46 IQD 606

47.83%

Onion (1kg)

$0.60 IQD 789

$0.50 IQD 655

20.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.84 IQD 1,106

$0.68 IQD 889

23.53%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.41 IQD 542

$0.33 IQD 436

24.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.87 IQD 2,452

$1.86 IQD 2,437

0.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.02 IQD 17.1K

$7.53 IQD 9,879

72.91%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.99 IQD 3,921

$1.79 IQD 2,347

67.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78 IQD 4,959

$2.08 IQD 2,732

81.73%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.40 IQD 522

$0.56 IQD 728

-28.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$23.38 IQD 30.7K

$30.71 IQD 40.3K

-23.87%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.32 IQD 3,043

$2.97 IQD 3,899

-21.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.24 IQD 2,938

$1.16 IQD 1,527

93.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.81 IQD 8,929

$7.56 IQD 9,917

-9.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.59 IQD 774

$0.53 IQD 702

11.32%

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

$13.2K IQD 17.3M

$20.1K IQD 26.4M

-34.51%

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

$23.4K IQD 30.7M

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

19.03%

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

$57.8 IQD 75.8K

$53.9 IQD 70.6K

7.30%

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

$25.16 IQD 33.0K

$23.30 IQD 30.6K

7.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$37.76 IQD 49.5K

$37.57 IQD 49.3K

0.51%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.72 IQD 48.2K

$14.59 IQD 19.1K

151.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

$16.72 IQD 21.9K

-10.17%

Cinema Ticket

$7.74 IQD 10.1K

$7.69 IQD 10.1K

0.65%

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

$98.9 IQD 129.7K

$58.6 IQD 76.9K

68.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,825 IQD 5.0M

$786 IQD 1.0M

386.72%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.01 IQD 55.1K

$28.86 IQD 37.8K

45.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.28 IQD 26.6K

$30.58 IQD 40.1K

-33.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.1 IQD 94.5K

$23.30 IQD 30.6K

209.36%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.83 IQD 54.9K

$14.89 IQD 19.5K

180.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$451 IQD 591.8K

$75.3 IQD 98.7K

499.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$134 IQD 175.3K

$108 IQD 141.6K

23.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$919 IQD 1.2M

$116 IQD 152.4K

690.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$655 IQD 859.4K

$248 IQD 325.6K

163.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,597 IQD 2.1M

$958 IQD 1.3M

66.73%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$804 IQD 1.1M

$413 IQD 542.1K

94.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$777 IQD 1.0M

$704 IQD 923.4K

10.41%

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kirkuk: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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