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Cost of Living in Karbala - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $455 (excluding rent), and $683 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $993 (excluding rent), and $1,315 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 IQD 6,333
$3.41 IQD 4,460
$5.22 IQD 6,829
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.57 IQD 20.4K
$14.01 IQD 18.3K
$30.5 IQD 39.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.31 IQD 6,946
$5.31 IQD 6,946
$6.93 IQD 9,071
Cappuccino
$1.68 IQD 2,194
$0.79 IQD 1,036
$2.36 IQD 3,095
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 484
$0.37 IQD 484
$0.49 IQD 637
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 IQD 395
$0.2 IQD 259
$0.52 IQD 681
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 IQD 2,469
$1.51 IQD 1,978
$2.27 IQD 2,973
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 IQD 3,855
$1.96 IQD 2,565
$3.93 IQD 5,144
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,479
$0.97 IQD 1,275
$1.3 IQD 1,708
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 IQD 969
$0.39 IQD 511
$1.18 IQD 1,547
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 IQD 1,981
$1.03 IQD 1,348
$1.97 IQD 2,574
Eggs
$1.78 IQD 2,332
$1.51 IQD 1,976
$1.92 IQD 2,516
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.28 IQD 6,915
$3.15 IQD 4,124
$10.3 IQD 13.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.81 IQD 6,301
$3.04 IQD 3,979
$5.43 IQD 7,110
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 IQD 12.6K
$3.78 IQD 4,949
$10.57 IQD 13.8K
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 IQD 1,226
$0.76 IQD 994
$1.13 IQD 1,484
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,369
$0.95 IQD 1,240
$1.13 IQD 1,485
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,265
$0.79 IQD 1,036
$1.54 IQD 2,019
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 921
$0.39 IQD 507
$1.02 IQD 1,334
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 899
$0.4 IQD 518
$0.8 IQD 1,049
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 710
$0.4 IQD 519
$0.59 IQD 779
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 IQD 746
$0.19 IQD 244
$1.13 IQD 1,479
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 IQD 784
$0.37 IQD 488
$0.76 IQD 989
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,532
$1.16 IQD 1,524
$2.03 IQD 2,651
Wine (Bottle)
$12.93 IQD 16.9K
$7.76 IQD 10.2K
$25.86 IQD 33.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$0.58 IQD 758
$1.52 IQD 1,996
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,832
$1.36 IQD 1,781
$2.72 IQD 3,563
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.4 IQD 520
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.56 IQD 42.6K
$22.47 IQD 29.4K
$40.03 IQD 52.4K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.28 IQD 2,982
$1.52 IQD 1,984
$3.96 IQD 5,187
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,032
$0.78 IQD 1,023
$2.03 IQD 2,652
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.5 IQD 9,818
$4.5 IQD 5,891
$7.5 IQD 9,818
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 IQD 668
$0.35 IQD 454
$0.58 IQD 762
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.6K IQD 15.2M
$10.8K IQD 14.1M
$12.3K IQD 16.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.7K IQD 19.3M
$14K IQD 18.3M
$15.5K IQD 20.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70.4 IQD 92.1K
$37.62 IQD 49.3K
$98.3 IQD 128.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.34 IQD 33.2K
$23.39 IQD 30.6K
$27.29 IQD 35.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.52 IQD 63.5K
$26.56 IQD 34.8K
$79.3 IQD 103.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.52 IQD 29.5K
$18.77 IQD 24.6K
$24.52 IQD 32.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 IQD 21.7K
$5.92 IQD 7,747
$18.87 IQD 24.7K
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
$7.73 IQD 10.1K
$11.6 IQD 15.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 IQD 167.5K
$64.8 IQD 84.8K
$233 IQD 305.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$797 IQD 1M
$779 IQD 1M
$814 IQD 1.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.84 IQD 22K
$7.52 IQD 9,837
$22.56 IQD 29.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.1 IQD 18.5K
$10.05 IQD 13.2K
$19.22 IQD 25.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.08 IQD 40.7K
$31.08 IQD 40.7K
$31.08 IQD 40.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.39 IQD 43.7K
$15.61 IQD 20.4K
$117 IQD 153.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 IQD 330.8K
$191 IQD 250.1K
$300 IQD 392.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 IQD 194.7K
$77.4 IQD 101.3K
$253 IQD 330.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.9K
$305 IQD 398.6K
$381 IQD 498.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 IQD 318.6K
$190 IQD 248.1K
$297 IQD 389.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 IQD 1.5M
$797 IQD 1M
$1,525 IQD 2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$349 IQD 457.3K
$155 IQD 202.8K
$506 IQD 662.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$508 IQD 665.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
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