Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mosul Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Mosul

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 19.8% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 34% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 31.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.02 ฿65.3
$3.48 IQD 4,560
-41.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.78 ฿608
$18.83 IQD 24.6K
-0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 ฿248
$6.15 IQD 8,050
24.72%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ฿64.2
$1.61 IQD 2,104
22.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ฿26.64
$0.37 IQD 490
121.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ฿10.58
$0.21 IQD 271
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ฿68.6
$1.54 IQD 2,021
37.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 ฿121
$1.5 IQD 1,960
148.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ฿53.2
$0.94 IQD 1,228
74.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ฿50.9
$0.79 IQD 1,031
98.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 ฿38.62
$1.29 IQD 1,683
-7.75%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿64.1
$1.51 IQD 1,981
31.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.99 ฿517
$3.42 IQD 4,476
367.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ฿101
$3.81 IQD 4,990
-18.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.16 ฿361
$11.6 IQD 15.2K
-3.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 ฿89.2
$0.69 IQD 897
300.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.5
$1.07 IQD 1,397
14.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 ฿55.4
$0.66 IQD 867
159.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.55 ฿50.2
$0.43 IQD 565
260.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 ฿43.21
$0.45 IQD 588
197.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ฿39.23
$0.54 IQD 707
124.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 ฿23.2
$0.47 IQD 620
53.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ฿17.05
$0.56 IQD 730
-5.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.72 ฿153
$1.93 IQD 2,524
144.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.39 ฿595
$7.56 IQD 9,902
143.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.9
$1.38 IQD 1,803
29.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ฿104
$1.95 IQD 2,548
64.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ฿30.44
$0.4 IQD 519
135.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.9 ฿612
$76.1 IQD 99.6K
-75.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ฿46.08
$1.49 IQD 1,944
-4.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.53
$1.55 IQD 2,023
-12.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 ฿254
$4.48 IQD 5,867
75.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ฿40.4
$0.57 IQD 740
119.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿684.9K
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
20.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿706.8K
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
7.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.6 ฿2,285
$100 IQD 131.1K
-29.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.72 ฿444
$15.14 IQD 19.8K
-9.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.56 ฿568
$30.21 IQD 39.5K
-41.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.64 ฿1,347
$22.35 IQD 29.3K
86.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.9 ฿223
$21.25 IQD 27.8K
-67.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.8 ฿188
$9.61 IQD 12.6K
-39.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 ฿9,963
$182 IQD 237.9K
69.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ฿475.8K
$3,291 IQD 4.3M
346.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.4 ฿1,793
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
268.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.4 ฿854
$19.07 IQD 25K
38.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 ฿2,755
$26.74 IQD 35K
218.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.8 ฿2,323
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
181.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$434 ฿14K
$149 IQD 195.6K
190.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ฿7,610
$85.4 IQD 111.7K
175.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 ฿26.6K
$262 IQD 342.6K
213.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$498 ฿16.1K
$280 IQD 366.3K
78.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,180 ฿70.6K
$796 IQD 1M
173.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,543 ฿49.9K
$926 IQD 1.2M
66.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Mosul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$703 ฿22.8K
$482 IQD 630.6K
46.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
14.33
-65.11%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mosul: October 28, 2025

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