Cost of living in Karbala, Iraq

The cost of living in Karbala, Iraq is approximately 579 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1278 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Karbala

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
579 $
Without Rent
333 $
Rent & Utilities
246 $
Food
205 $
Transport
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
506 $
GDP per Capita
5,512 $
Freedom Index
4.73
Lifespan
71 years
Speak English
35%
Population
690.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.22 $
Dinner 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $
Capuccino 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.54 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 2.22 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.38 $
Monthly Pass 28.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 53 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 83 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.96%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.95 $
Haircut 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 785 $