Common information

Country
Iraq
Population
434,450

Cost of living and prices in Karbala

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre147USD/month
in city centre252USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre245USD/month
in city centre345USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people15 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre2 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre3 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion2 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre0 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre1 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg1 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg5 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg5 USD
FruitsApples1 kg1 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg1 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg1 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg0 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre2 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack2 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket0 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass23 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat3 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km2 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour5 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre0 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc11,443 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc14,495 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month23 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour8 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place10 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair17 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc14 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair31 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair56 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month88 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month23 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom252 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom147 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom345 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom245 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,156 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter344 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month506 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year10

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Karbala

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 47 40 32 24 23 28 31 37 43 48 50 47 50
Average high, °C 40 34 24 18 16 19 24 30 36 41 44 43 31
Average temperature, °C 32 26 17 12 10 13 17 23 29 33 36 35 23
Average low, °C 21 16 10 5 4 6 10 15 20 23 25 25 15
Record low, °C 12 3 -2 -3 -3 -3 -1 6 10 17 16 17 -3
Rain, days 1 3 4 7 7 5 7 4 2 1 1 1 43
Fog, days 0 1 6 21 22 14 7 2 0 0 0 0 73
Thunderstorms, days 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9
Average precipitation, mm. 0 3 17 18 22 18 21 21 6 0 0 0 125
Relative humidity, % 29 39 55 69 70 61 51 43 31 24 24 26 43
Relative humidity morning, % 43 53 70 85 86 81 73 60 48 38 36 41 60
Relative humidity evening, % 13 21 34 54 53 43 34 25 16 11 10 12 27
Wind speed, km/h 11 10 10 10 11 13 13 13 13 16 17 15 13
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 14 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 11 11 8 6 5 5 7 10 10 10 12 12 108
Growing degree-day, °C 645 481 219 56 3 76 229 393 583 696 794 766 4940
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 20 14 11 9 11 15 18 19 23 27 25 24 18

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