Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Basra

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 32.6% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 26.6% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 48.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 IQD 2,473
$3.77 IQD 4,941
-49.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
$24.47 IQD 32.1K
-50.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.59 IQD 4,697
$6.99 IQD 9,155
-48.64%
Cappuccino
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$2.11 IQD 2,757
-52.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 671
$0.43 IQD 565
18.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 200
$0.34 IQD 448
-55.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,563
$3.81 IQD 4,990
-48.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,776
$2.71 IQD 3,544
-21.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.21 IQD 1,588
-13.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 IQD 1,042
$0.71 IQD 930
12.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 IQD 2,024
$1.42 IQD 1,858
8.45%
Eggs
$1.30 IQD 1,705
$1.82 IQD 2,390
-28.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,636
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
-55.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$7.11 IQD 9,319
-67.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
-2.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,281
$1.02 IQD 1,334
-3.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,553
$1.35 IQD 1,771
-11.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$1.05 IQD 1,376
-5.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,055
$0.60 IQD 780
35.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 859
$0.72 IQD 948
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$0.58 IQD 755
20.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$0.78 IQD 1,028
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 583
$0.39 IQD 507
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 IQD 3,406
$1.85 IQD 2,429
40.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 IQD 16.3K
$12.70 IQD 16.6K
-2.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$2.97 IQD 3,892
-53.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 IQD 2,544
$3.85 IQD 5,044
-49.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.39 IQD 513
38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$22.90 IQD 30.0K
32.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$2.25 IQD 2,944
2.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,453
$2.25 IQD 2,954
-16.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,939
$6.77 IQD 8,867
-44.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.58 IQD 765
13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K IQD 22.0M
$13.1K IQD 17.2M
27.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$22.7K IQD 29.8M
-17.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.9 IQD 70.7K
$58.5 IQD 76.6K
-7.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 IQD 17.3K
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
-48.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.27 IQD 31.8K
$38.83 IQD 50.9K
-37.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.40 IQD 25.4K
$36.66 IQD 48.0K
-47.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 IQD 22.1K
$15.26 IQD 20.0K
10.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$7.51 IQD 9,843
4.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$96.4 IQD 126.2K
-47.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,531 IQD 2.0M
$3,781 IQD 5.0M
-59.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 IQD 16.9K
$42.03 IQD 55.1K
-69.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$20.18 IQD 26.4K
-31.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.49 IQD 34.7K
$70.6 IQD 92.5K
-62.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.69 IQD 42.8K
$41.45 IQD 54.3K
-21.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 IQD 222.7K
$444 IQD 581.9K
-61.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.9K
$133 IQD 174.5K
-21.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 377.3K
$932 IQD 1.2M
-69.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 IQD 190.4K
$662 IQD 867.5K
-78.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,271 IQD 4.3M
$1,559 IQD 2.0M
109.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$451 IQD 590.7K
$787 IQD 1.0M
-42.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 IQD 455.2K
$752 IQD 985.4K
-53.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Basra: March 1, 2026

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