Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Bandung

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 6.9% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mosul is 16.9% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 IQD 4,513
$1.31 Rp 22.1K
162.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.25 IQD 25.3K
$9.44 Rp 159.2K
103.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 IQD 8,154
$3.34 Rp 56.4K
85.93%
Cappuccino
$1.63 IQD 2,138
$1.45 Rp 24.4K
12.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 527
$0.49 Rp 8,250
-18.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 241
$0.27 Rp 4,603
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 IQD 1,993
$3.34 Rp 56.3K
-54.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 IQD 2,052
$3.47 Rp 58.6K
-55.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 IQD 1,204
$1.17 Rp 19.8K
-21.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 IQD 1,005
$1.06 Rp 17.9K
-27.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 IQD 1,749
$0.94 Rp 15.9K
41.49%
Eggs
$1.58 IQD 2,079
$1.54 Rp 26.0K
2.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.48 IQD 4,568
$9.00 Rp 151.8K
-61.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 IQD 4,966
$2.98 Rp 50.2K
27.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.42 IQD 15.0K
$7.76 Rp 131.0K
47.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 890
$2.36 Rp 39.9K
-71.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,446
$1.34 Rp 22.6K
-17.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 882
$1.71 Rp 28.8K
-60.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 IQD 575
$1.59 Rp 26.9K
-72.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 IQD 639
$1.40 Rp 23.6K
-65.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 750
$2.63 Rp 44.4K
-78.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 IQD 625
$0.89 Rp 14.9K
-46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 679
$0.46 Rp 7,720
13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,549
$2.58 Rp 43.6K
-24.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 IQD 9,879
$23.83 Rp 402.0K
-68.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,808
$2.13 Rp 35.9K
-35.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,563
$3.46 Rp 58.4K
-43.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.32 Rp 5,401
21.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.8 IQD 100.8K
$10.54 Rp 177.9K
628.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$0.77 Rp 13.0K
93.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,023
$0.71 Rp 12.0K
116.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 IQD 5,848
$2.59 Rp 43.7K
72.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 700
$0.84 Rp 14.1K
-36.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K IQD 22.7M
$24.9K Rp 420.9M
-30.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$25.8K Rp 435.0M
-21.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.6K
$44.79 Rp 755.7K
127.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.32 IQD 20.1K
$4.45 Rp 75.1K
244.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.6K
$22.94 Rp 387.0K
31.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.21 IQD 29.1K
$21.37 Rp 360.5K
3.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 IQD 27.9K
$6.47 Rp 109.2K
228.75%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 IQD 12.8K
$3.13 Rp 52.9K
211.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 IQD 234.1K
$92.7 Rp 1.6M
92.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,218 IQD 4.2M
$7,573 Rp 127.8M
-57.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.19 IQD 19.9K
$41.94 Rp 707.6K
-63.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 IQD 25.0K
$30.87 Rp 520.9K
-38.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.41 IQD 34.7K
$58.4 Rp 985.0K
-54.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.73 IQD 33.8K
$64.8 Rp 1.1M
-60.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.5K
$234 Rp 4.0M
-34.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.9 IQD 115.3K
$154 Rp 2.6M
-42.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 IQD 348.2K
$460 Rp 7.8M
-42.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 IQD 376.3K
$249 Rp 4.2M
15.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 IQD 1.1M
$753 Rp 12.7M
8.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$918 IQD 1.2M
$331 Rp 5.6M
177.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$484 IQD 635.6K
$273 Rp 4.6M
77.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
9.15
56.61%

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

Last update for Mosul: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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