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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 43.4% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 35.9% cheaper than Erbil without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 IQD 2,473
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
-75.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
$23.10 IQD 30.3K
-47.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.59 IQD 4,697
$8.79 IQD 11.5K
-59.16%
Cappuccino
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$3.13 IQD 4,098
-68.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 671
$0.52 IQD 676
-1.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 200
$0.22 IQD 288
-31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,563
$1.95 IQD 2,551
0.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,776
$2.06 IQD 2,699
2.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.33 IQD 1,748
-21.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 IQD 1,042
$0.84 IQD 1,101
-4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 IQD 2,024
$1.80 IQD 2,352
-14.44%
Eggs
$1.30 IQD 1,705
$1.97 IQD 2,584
-34.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,636
$7.54 IQD 9,872
-53.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$4.75 IQD 6,222
-50.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$14.00 IQD 18.3K
-9.36%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,281
$1.14 IQD 1,491
-14.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,553
$1.16 IQD 1,519
2.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$1.13 IQD 1,479
-12.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,055
$0.74 IQD 974
9.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 859
$0.72 IQD 947
-8.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$0.70 IQD 922
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$0.74 IQD 965
5.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 583
$0.56 IQD 732
-19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 IQD 3,406
$2.64 IQD 3,460
-1.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 IQD 16.3K
$12.45 IQD 16.3K
-0.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$1.38 IQD 1,805
0.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 IQD 2,544
$2.00 IQD 2,619
-3.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.59 IQD 779
-8.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$34.66 IQD 45.4K
-12.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$2.28 IQD 2,985
1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,453
$2.29 IQD 3,005
-18.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,939
$7.08 IQD 9,270
-46.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.70 IQD 914
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K IQD 22.0M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-13.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$20.6K IQD 27.0M
-8.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.9 IQD 70.7K
$101 IQD 132.3K
-46.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 IQD 17.3K
$17.55 IQD 23.0K
-24.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.27 IQD 31.8K
$29.42 IQD 38.5K
-17.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.40 IQD 25.4K
$73.4 IQD 96.1K
-73.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 IQD 22.1K
$11.74 IQD 15.4K
43.87%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-32.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$266 IQD 347.8K
-80.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,531 IQD 2.0M
$3,301 IQD 4.3M
-53.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 IQD 16.9K
$33.12 IQD 43.4K
-61.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$49.75 IQD 65.2K
-72.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.49 IQD 34.7K
$83.1 IQD 108.8K
-68.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.69 IQD 42.8K
$76.8 IQD 100.7K
-57.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 IQD 222.7K
$439 IQD 575.4K
-61.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.9K
$276 IQD 361.2K
-62.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 377.3K
$738 IQD 967.3K
-60.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 IQD 190.4K
$483 IQD 632.7K
-69.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,271 IQD 4.3M
$1,112 IQD 1.5M
194.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$451 IQD 590.7K
$664 IQD 869.3K
-32.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Erbil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 IQD 455.2K
$555 IQD 726.5K
-37.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
14.33
-60.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Erbil: March 3, 2026

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