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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 35.5% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 34.5% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.87 IQD 2,450

$5.50 IQD 7,203

-66.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.27 IQD 16.1K

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

-66.59%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.66 IQD 4,797

$7.59 IQD 9,932

-51.78%

Cappuccino

$1.04 IQD 1,366

$3.11 IQD 4,077

-66.56%

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

$0.48 IQD 622

$0.36 IQD 478

33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 216

$0.16 IQD 212

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.93 IQD 2,532

$3.48 IQD 4,556

-44.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 IQD 2,686

$2.94 IQD 3,853

-30.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 IQD 1,387

$1.36 IQD 1,778

-22.06%

White Bread (500g)

$0.85 IQD 1,113

$0.83 IQD 1,081

2.41%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.50 IQD 1,957

$1.60 IQD 2,101

-6.25%

Eggs

$1.31 IQD 1,722

$1.78 IQD 2,333

-26.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.40 IQD 4,450

$4.48 IQD 5,871

-24.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.25 IQD 2,941

$4.99 IQD 6,539

-54.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.31 IQD 16.1K

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

-11.69%

Apples (1kg)

$0.95 IQD 1,239

$1.26 IQD 1,654

-24.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.19 IQD 1,552

$1.21 IQD 1,582

-1.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.99 IQD 1,291

$1.05 IQD 1,370

-5.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.81 IQD 1,059

$0.74 IQD 965

9.46%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 IQD 910

$0.65 IQD 846

6.15%

Onion (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 930

$0.67 IQD 879

5.97%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.79 IQD 1,030

$0.67 IQD 882

17.91%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 IQD 547

$0.66 IQD 870

-36.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.64 IQD 3,457

$2.14 IQD 2,806

23.36%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.51 IQD 16.4K

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

-8.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.37 IQD 1,797

$1.84 IQD 2,410

-25.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 IQD 2,651

$2.08 IQD 2,718

-2.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.59 IQD 779

$0.75 IQD 978

-21.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.39 IQD 39.8K

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

9.36%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.34 IQD 3,069

$3.89 IQD 5,095

-39.85%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 IQD 2,549

$1.48 IQD 1,933

31.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.74 IQD 4,903

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-52.05%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 IQD 843

$0.52 IQD 686

23.08%

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

$17.1K IQD 22.4M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-15.84%

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

$18.9K IQD 24.7M

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

-6.07%

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

$54.1 IQD 70.9K

$175 IQD 229.8K

-69.16%

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

$13.37 IQD 17.5K

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

-49.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.50 IQD 32.1K

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

-38.41%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$18.85 IQD 24.7K

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

-54.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.73 IQD 21.9K

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

-10.15%

Cinema Ticket

$7.76 IQD 10.2K

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

-0.39%

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

$51.7 IQD 67.7K

$167 IQD 218.5K

-69.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,533 IQD 2.0M

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

-57.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$12.81 IQD 16.8K

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

-55.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.29 IQD 18.7K

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

-53.84%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$26.66 IQD 34.9K

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

-59.40%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$33.04 IQD 43.3K

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

-24.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$173 IQD 226.6K

$555 IQD 727.0K

-68.83%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$105 IQD 137.5K

$325 IQD 425.5K

-67.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$286 IQD 374.7K

$836 IQD 1.1M

-65.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 IQD 194.0K

$591 IQD 774.1K

-74.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,264 IQD 4.3M

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

-15.71%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$464 IQD 608.0K

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

-68.03%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$338 IQD 443.0K

$627 IQD 820.4K

-46.01%

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 Kalar: April 13, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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