Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Sulaymaniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Sulaymaniyah

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 25% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 21.1% cheaper than Sulaymaniyah without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 IQD 2,473
$5.31 IQD 6,950
-64.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
$27.22 IQD 35.7K
-55.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.59 IQD 4,697
$7.03 IQD 9,206
-48.93%
Cappuccino
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$2.66 IQD 3,491
-62.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 671
$0.36 IQD 475
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 200
$0.18 IQD 230
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,563
$2.16 IQD 2,828
-9.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,776
$2.72 IQD 3,557
-22.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.42 IQD 1,859
-26.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 IQD 1,042
$1.03 IQD 1,347
-22.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 IQD 2,024
$1.57 IQD 2,062
-1.91%
Eggs
$1.30 IQD 1,705
$1.72 IQD 2,256
-24.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,636
$5.89 IQD 7,712
-39.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$3.52 IQD 4,608
-33.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-11.13%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,281
$1.22 IQD 1,593
-19.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,553
$1.31 IQD 1,713
-9.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$1.31 IQD 1,721
-24.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,055
$0.75 IQD 985
8.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 859
$0.65 IQD 856
1.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$0.68 IQD 893
2.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$0.59 IQD 768
32.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 583
$0.49 IQD 640
-8.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 IQD 3,406
$1.94 IQD 2,546
34.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 IQD 16.3K
$11.51 IQD 15.1K
7.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$1.51 IQD 1,977
-7.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 IQD 2,544
$1.74 IQD 2,284
11.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.54 IQD 712
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$23.42 IQD 30.7K
29.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$2.29 IQD 2,999
0.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,453
$2.25 IQD 2,953
-16.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,939
$5.51 IQD 7,224
-31.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.71 IQD 933
-7.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K IQD 22.0M
$20.7K IQD 27.1M
-19.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$21.1K IQD 27.7M
-11.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.9 IQD 70.7K
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
-29.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 IQD 17.3K
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
-20.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.27 IQD 31.8K
$26.61 IQD 34.9K
-8.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.40 IQD 25.4K
$39.94 IQD 52.3K
-51.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 IQD 22.1K
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
-0.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
1.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$153 IQD 200.9K
-66.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,531 IQD 2.0M
$3,442 IQD 4.5M
-55.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 IQD 16.9K
$24.10 IQD 31.6K
-46.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$24.81 IQD 32.5K
-44.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.49 IQD 34.7K
$44.23 IQD 57.9K
-40.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.69 IQD 42.8K
$36.75 IQD 48.1K
-11.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 IQD 222.7K
$239 IQD 312.9K
-28.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.9K
$177 IQD 231.8K
-40.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 377.3K
$582 IQD 762.7K
-50.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 IQD 190.4K
$340 IQD 445.8K
-57.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,271 IQD 4.3M
$811 IQD 1.1M
303.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$451 IQD 590.7K
$565 IQD 740.0K
-20.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Sulaymaniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 IQD 455.2K
$572 IQD 749.3K
-39.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
9
-37.00%

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

Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sulaymaniyah: March 2, 2026

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