Cost of living in Mosul
compared to
Cost of living in Mosul vs. Iraq overall average
Mosul is 12.1% cheaper than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Mosul
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Mosul
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Mosul
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% less in Mosul
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Mosul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Mosul
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Mosul
The cost of transportation and childcare in Mosul are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mosul.
Mosul Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
IQD4,424
|
$1.19
-
$11.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.07
IQD7,926
|
$4.55
-
$10.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
IQD500
|
$0.38
-
$0.76
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD251
|
$0.19
-
$0.76
|
Mosul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
IQD1,042
|
$0.38
-
$1.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
IQD2,229
|
$0.76
-
$7.58
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
IQD4,313
|
$2.87
-
$5.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
IQD1,882
|
$1.06
-
$3.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
IQD2,434
|
$0.69
-
$3.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD404
|
$0.17
-
$0.86
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD629
|
$0.34
-
$0.69
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.33
IQD427
|
$0.17
-
$0.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
IQD310
|
$0.09
-
$0.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
IQD320
|
$0.09
-
$0.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD368
|
$0.17
-
$0.43
|
Mosul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
IQD2,609
|
$1.50
-
$3.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.85
IQD99,076
|
$30.34
-
$94.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,065.15
IQD22,292,067
|
$15,169.03
-
$18,961.28
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.65
IQD17,834
|
$7.58
-
$34.13
|
Mosul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.28
IQD36,945
|
$18.96
-
$39.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$151.26
IQD197,584
|
$113.77
-
$189.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$86.24
IQD112,658
|
$75.85
-
$189.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.08
IQD91,548
|
$29.00
-
$116.00
|
Mosul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.52
IQD178,337
|
$75.85
-
$455.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,677.50
IQD3,497,592
|
$948.06
-
$7,584.51
|
Mosul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.52
IQD1,982
|
$1.14
-
$3.79
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
IQD2,058
|
$0.76
-
$4.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
IQD2,477
|
$1.52
-
$3.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.75
IQD29,723
|
$11.38
-
$75.85
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.48
IQD12,384
|
$7.58
-
$18.96
|
Mosul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$12.32
IQD16,100
|
$7.58
-
$75.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.96
IQD24,769
|
$15.17
-
$75.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.55
IQD34,677
|
$26.55
-
$113.77
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$25.28
IQD33,025
|
$15.17
-
$113.77
|
Mosul - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Iraq
to see the average cost of cities throughout Iraq, like
Kirkuk,
Mosul,
Baghdad,
Irbil,
Al Hillah,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Iraq compared to Mosul.
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