Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Baghdad

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 28.4% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 13.8% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.44 IQD 4,506

$5.44 IQD 7,129

-36.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.25 IQD 25.2K

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

-46.51%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.21 IQD 8,140

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

-21.19%

Cappuccino

$1.63 IQD 2,135

$2.94 IQD 3,855

-44.56%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 IQD 526

$0.37 IQD 481

8.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 IQD 241

$0.17 IQD 227

5.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.52 IQD 1,990

$3.42 IQD 4,481

-55.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 IQD 2,049

$2.90 IQD 3,797

-46.21%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.92 IQD 1,202

$1.35 IQD 1,774

-31.85%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 IQD 1,004

$0.79 IQD 1,035

-2.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 IQD 1,746

$1.58 IQD 2,071

-15.82%

Eggs

$1.58 IQD 2,076

$1.72 IQD 2,253

-8.14%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.48 IQD 4,560

$4.62 IQD 6,045

-24.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.79 IQD 4,958

$4.96 IQD 6,495

-23.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.42 IQD 15.0K

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

-18.54%

Apples (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 888

$1.29 IQD 1,684

-47.29%

Banana (1kg)

$1.10 IQD 1,444

$1.16 IQD 1,524

-5.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 881

$1.00 IQD 1,312

-33.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 IQD 574

$0.74 IQD 971

-40.54%

Potato (1kg)

$0.49 IQD 638

$0.70 IQD 911

-30.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 IQD 748

$0.67 IQD 874

-14.93%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 IQD 624

$0.63 IQD 823

-23.81%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 IQD 678

$0.62 IQD 814

-16.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.94 IQD 2,545

$2.12 IQD 2,778

-8.49%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.53 IQD 9,862

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

-43.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.38 IQD 1,805

$1.82 IQD 2,387

-24.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 IQD 2,559

$2.16 IQD 2,836

-9.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 514

$0.76 IQD 994

-48.68%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$76.8 IQD 100.6K

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

171.68%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 IQD 1,950

$3.72 IQD 4,875

-59.95%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,020

$1.55 IQD 2,036

-0.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.46 IQD 5,839

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-42.82%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.53 IQD 699

$0.58 IQD 754

-8.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.3K IQD 22.7M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

-12.53%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

2.64%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$102 IQD 133.4K

$180 IQD 235.4K

-43.32%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$15.32 IQD 20.1K

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

-41.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.21 IQD 39.6K

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

-25.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.21 IQD 29.1K

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

-46.03%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.27 IQD 27.9K

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

13.74%

Cinema Ticket

$9.74 IQD 12.8K

$7.52 IQD 9,854

29.52%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$178 IQD 233.7K

$164 IQD 214.5K

8.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,218 IQD 4.2M

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

-10.58%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.19 IQD 19.9K

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

-46.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.05 IQD 25.0K

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

-38.82%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$26.41 IQD 34.6K

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

-58.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.73 IQD 33.7K

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

-39.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$154 IQD 201.2K

$547 IQD 717.1K

-71.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$87.9 IQD 115.1K

$322 IQD 421.3K

-72.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$265 IQD 347.6K

$813 IQD 1.1M

-67.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$287 IQD 375.7K

$583 IQD 764.1K

-50.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

-78.74%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$918 IQD 1.2M

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

-35.05%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$484 IQD 634.6K

$649 IQD 850.0K

-25.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

14.33

5.67

152.73%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mosul: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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