Cost of Living in Kalar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $369 (excluding rent), and $523 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $844 (excluding rent), and $1,029 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 IQD 2,514
$1.92 IQD 2,514
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.3 IQD 16.1K
$9.22 IQD 12.1K
$53.8 IQD 70.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 IQD 4,892
$3.53 IQD 4,623
$10.99 IQD 14.4K
Cappuccino
$1.03 IQD 1,349
$0.78 IQD 1,018
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 684
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.8 IQD 1,053
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.14 IQD 185
$0.1 IQD 136
$0.73 IQD 949
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 IQD 2,514
$1.49 IQD 1,952
$3.73 IQD 4,887
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 IQD 2,679
$1.49 IQD 1,952
$2.61 IQD 3,419
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 IQD 1,398
$0.76 IQD 997
$1.51 IQD 1,980
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 IQD 1,121
$0.39 IQD 513
$1.77 IQD 2,322
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 IQD 1,973
$1.13 IQD 1,483
$2.64 IQD 3,456
Eggs
$1.33 IQD 1,740
$1.09 IQD 1,429
$2.74 IQD 3,584
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.48 IQD 4,551
$3.09 IQD 4,048
$12.38 IQD 16.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.24 IQD 2,938
$2.24 IQD 2,938
$7.46 IQD 9,770
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.38 IQD 16.2K
$10.23 IQD 13.4K
$18.94 IQD 24.8K
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 IQD 1,195
$0.73 IQD 959
$1.82 IQD 2,378
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,575
$0.99 IQD 1,292
$1.57 IQD 2,060
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 IQD 1,243
$0.56 IQD 738
$1.98 IQD 2,591
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 979
$0.36 IQD 477
$1.47 IQD 1,919
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 870
$0.37 IQD 486
$0.98 IQD 1,279
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 973
$0.39 IQD 507
$1.17 IQD 1,533
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 IQD 1,014
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.19 IQD 1,554
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 591
$0.2 IQD 261
$1.05 IQD 1,373
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 IQD 3,447
$1.88 IQD 2,456
$3.76 IQD 4,926
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 IQD 14.8K
$6.77 IQD 8,863
$22.56 IQD 29.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,815
$0.76 IQD 991
$1.97 IQD 2,575
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 IQD 2,576
$1.33 IQD 1,744
$2.66 IQD 3,487
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 IQD 770
$0.59 IQD 770
$0.59 IQD 770
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.08 IQD 40.7K
$27.2 IQD 35.6K
$34.97 IQD 45.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 IQD 2,970
$1.51 IQD 1,976
$3.78 IQD 4,945
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,450
$1.13 IQD 1,478
$3.74 IQD 4,899
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 IQD 5,063
$3.87 IQD 5,063
$10.1 IQD 13.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 IQD 848
$0.55 IQD 722
$0.96 IQD 1,254
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K IQD 22.5M
$17.2K IQD 22.5M
$23.4K IQD 30.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K IQD 24.4M
$17.9K IQD 23.4M
$26.6K IQD 34.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.4 IQD 71.2K
$38.67 IQD 50.6K
$156 IQD 204.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.62 IQD 17.8K
$7.78 IQD 10.2K
$31.14 IQD 40.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.52 IQD 32.1K
$19.35 IQD 25.3K
$46.46 IQD 60.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.07 IQD 25K
$15.26 IQD 20K
$22.89 IQD 30K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
$6.09 IQD 7,968
$19.41 IQD 25.4K
Cinema Ticket
$7.63 IQD 9,982
$7.63 IQD 9,982
$19.07 IQD 25K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.9 IQD 66.7K
$50.9 IQD 66.7K
$458 IQD 599.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,515 IQD 2M
$1,136 IQD 1.5M
$6,058 IQD 7.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.98 IQD 17K
$11.68 IQD 15.3K
$93.4 IQD 122.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.1 IQD 18.5K
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
$76.9 IQD 100.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.88 IQD 35.2K
$26.88 IQD 35.2K
$154 IQD 201.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.9 IQD 43.1K
$19.35 IQD 25.3K
$116 IQD 152K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 IQD 227.9K
$155 IQD 202.6K
$193 IQD 253.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.8K
$95 IQD 124.4K
$114 IQD 149.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 IQD 378.9K
$232 IQD 303.1K
$347 IQD 454.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 IQD 193.1K
$115 IQD 151.1K
$192 IQD 251.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,048 IQD 1.4M
$761 IQD 996K
$1,491 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$467 IQD 611.6K
$389 IQD 509.7K
$545 IQD 713.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 IQD 458K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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