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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 39.3% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 33.9% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 IQD 2,565
$3.91 IQD 5,128
-49.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.11 IQD 15.9K
$25.14 IQD 33.0K
-51.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 IQD 4,673
$7.09 IQD 9,293
-49.79%
Cappuccino
$0.99 IQD 1,303
$2.09 IQD 2,736
-52.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 686
$0.47 IQD 617
10.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 193
$0.34 IQD 450
-55.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,563
$3.85 IQD 5,046
-49.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 IQD 2,688
$2.61 IQD 3,425
-21.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$1.17 IQD 1,528
-9.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 IQD 1,122
$0.70 IQD 923
22.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 IQD 1,969
$1.45 IQD 1,902
3.45%
Eggs
$1.33 IQD 1,738
$1.89 IQD 2,477
-29.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.51 IQD 4,599
$8.13 IQD 10.7K
-56.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 IQD 2,975
$7.18 IQD 9,410
-68.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 IQD 16.2K
$12.95 IQD 17.0K
-4.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,211
$1.02 IQD 1,334
-9.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,492
$1.41 IQD 1,842
-19.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 IQD 1,226
$1.05 IQD 1,372
-11.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 IQD 1,042
$0.62 IQD 819
27.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 849
$0.68 IQD 896
-4.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 910
$0.60 IQD 789
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 IQD 961
$0.84 IQD 1,106
-13.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 590
$0.41 IQD 542
9.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 IQD 3,588
$1.87 IQD 2,452
46.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.31 IQD 16.1K
$13.02 IQD 17.1K
-5.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 IQD 1,878
$2.99 IQD 3,921
-52.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 IQD 2,576
$3.78 IQD 4,959
-48.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 IQD 727
$0.40 IQD 522
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.70 IQD 40.3K
$23.38 IQD 30.7K
31.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 IQD 3,050
$2.32 IQD 3,043
0.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 IQD 2,496
$2.24 IQD 2,938
-15.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 IQD 5,042
$6.81 IQD 8,929
-43.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 860
$0.59 IQD 774
11.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K IQD 22.1M
$13.2K IQD 17.3M
28.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K IQD 24.2M
$23.4K IQD 30.7M
-21.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.0 IQD 69.5K
$57.8 IQD 75.8K
-8.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.36 IQD 17.5K
$25.16 IQD 33.0K
-46.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.65 IQD 32.3K
$37.76 IQD 49.5K
-34.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.39 IQD 25.4K
$36.72 IQD 48.2K
-47.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
12.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 IQD 9,975
$7.74 IQD 10.1K
-1.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.6 IQD 67.6K
$98.9 IQD 129.7K
-47.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,528 IQD 2.0M
$3,825 IQD 5.0M
-60.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.59 IQD 16.5K
$42.01 IQD 55.1K
-70.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.91 IQD 18.2K
$20.28 IQD 26.6K
-31.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
$72.1 IQD 94.5K
-62.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.21 IQD 42.2K
$41.83 IQD 54.9K
-23.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 IQD 225.9K
$451 IQD 591.8K
-61.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 IQD 138.6K
$134 IQD 175.3K
-20.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 IQD 369.2K
$919 IQD 1.2M
-69.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 IQD 193.2K
$655 IQD 859.4K
-77.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$953 IQD 1.2M
$1,597 IQD 2.1M
-40.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$455 IQD 596.8K
$804 IQD 1.1M
-43.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 IQD 458.5K
$777 IQD 1.0M
-55.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5.67
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Last update for Kalar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Basra: January 11, 2026

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