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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Erbil Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Erbil

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 47.3% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 44.1% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 49.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 IQD 2,565
$7.45 IQD 9,770
-73.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.11 IQD 15.9K
$22.51 IQD 29.5K
-46.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 IQD 4,673
$9.03 IQD 11.8K
-60.58%
Cappuccino
$0.99 IQD 1,303
$3.26 IQD 4,278
-69.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 686
$0.51 IQD 673
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 193
$0.22 IQD 289
-31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 IQD 2,563
$1.92 IQD 2,518
1.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 IQD 2,688
$2.09 IQD 2,737
-1.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$1.38 IQD 1,814
-23.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 IQD 1,122
$0.79 IQD 1,036
8.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 IQD 1,969
$1.88 IQD 2,471
-20.21%
Eggs
$1.33 IQD 1,738
$1.88 IQD 2,471
-29.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.51 IQD 4,599
$7.31 IQD 9,581
-51.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 IQD 2,975
$4.80 IQD 6,300
-52.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.32 IQD 16.2K
$14.16 IQD 18.6K
-12.99%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,211
$1.15 IQD 1,502
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,492
$1.15 IQD 1,506
-0.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 IQD 1,226
$1.18 IQD 1,545
-21.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 IQD 1,042
$0.80 IQD 1,053
-1.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 849
$0.71 IQD 931
-8.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 910
$0.71 IQD 935
-2.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 IQD 961
$0.78 IQD 1,022
-6.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 590
$0.52 IQD 676
-13.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 IQD 3,588
$2.76 IQD 3,618
-0.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.31 IQD 16.1K
$12.31 IQD 16.1K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 IQD 1,878
$1.38 IQD 1,809
3.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 IQD 2,576
$2.02 IQD 2,644
-2.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 IQD 727
$0.58 IQD 761
-5.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.70 IQD 40.3K
$34.12 IQD 44.7K
-10.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 IQD 3,050
$2.24 IQD 2,937
4.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 IQD 2,496
$2.26 IQD 2,963
-15.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.84 IQD 5,042
$6.95 IQD 9,110
-44.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 860
$0.70 IQD 919
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K IQD 22.1M
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
-10.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K IQD 24.2M
$20.8K IQD 27.3M
-11.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.0 IQD 69.5K
$100 IQD 131.7K
-47.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.36 IQD 17.5K
$17.33 IQD 22.7K
-22.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.65 IQD 32.3K
$29.27 IQD 38.4K
-15.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.39 IQD 25.4K
$74.0 IQD 97.1K
-73.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
48.37%
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 IQD 9,975
$11.37 IQD 14.9K
-33.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.6 IQD 67.6K
$263 IQD 345.1K
-80.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,528 IQD 2.0M
$3,249 IQD 4.3M
-52.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.59 IQD 16.5K
$32.51 IQD 42.6K
-61.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.91 IQD 18.2K
$49.92 IQD 65.5K
-72.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
$83.0 IQD 108.8K
-67.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.21 IQD 42.2K
$76.4 IQD 100.2K
-57.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$172 IQD 225.9K
$437 IQD 572.4K
-60.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 IQD 138.6K
$285 IQD 373.2K
-62.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 IQD 369.2K
$722 IQD 946.3K
-60.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 IQD 193.2K
$480 IQD 629.0K
-69.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$953 IQD 1.2M
$1,122 IQD 1.5M
-15.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$455 IQD 596.8K
$673 IQD 882.6K
-32.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 IQD 458.5K
$544 IQD 713.4K
-35.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

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Last update for Kalar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Erbil: January 13, 2026

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