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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 5.6% cheaper than Bandung without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mosul is 7.5% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.42 IQD 4,484
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
157.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.33 IQD 25.3K
$8.98 Rp 153.9K
115.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 IQD 7,895
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
73.78%
Cappuccino
$1.56 IQD 2,049
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 IQD 532
$0.50 Rp 8,511
-18.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 251
$0.25 Rp 4,248
-24.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 IQD 1,964
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
-55.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 IQD 2,043
$3.46 Rp 59.2K
-54.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 IQD 1,224
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
-21.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,024
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
-27.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 IQD 1,697
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
39.78%
Eggs
$1.52 IQD 1,993
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
-4.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.56 IQD 4,664
$8.82 Rp 151.2K
-59.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 IQD 4,931
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
24.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.43 IQD 15.0K
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
45.24%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 969
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
-67.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,462
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
-13.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 925
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
-56.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.47 IQD 616
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
-70.63%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 IQD 601
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
-68.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 707
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
-79.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 IQD 628
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 732
$0.42 Rp 7,176
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,446
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
-28.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 IQD 10.2K
$23.62 Rp 404.8K
-67.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,817
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
-34.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,558
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
-43.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.30 Rp 5,120
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.9 IQD 100.7K
$10.50 Rp 179.9K
632.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 IQD 1,971
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
115.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,028
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
103.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 IQD 5,879
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
80.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 704
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
-32.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K IQD 22.6M
$24.8K Rp 425.1M
-30.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$25.8K Rp 442.9M
-21.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.7K
$44.50 Rp 762.7K
129.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.09 IQD 19.8K
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
237.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.6K
$22.68 Rp 388.7K
33.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.35 IQD 29.3K
$21.89 Rp 375.3K
2.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 IQD 28.0K
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
226.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.79 IQD 12.8K
$3.04 Rp 52.0K
222.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 IQD 234.4K
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
94.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,314 IQD 4.3M
$7,661 Rp 131.3M
-56.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.18 IQD 19.9K
$41.74 Rp 715.5K
-63.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.30 IQD 25.3K
$30.87 Rp 529.1K
-37.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.25 IQD 35.7K
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
-54.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.23 IQD 33.0K
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
-60.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.7K
$236 Rp 4.0M
-35.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.6 IQD 114.7K
$156 Rp 2.7M
-43.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 IQD 344.3K
$446 Rp 7.6M
-41.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$279 IQD 365.7K
$244 Rp 4.2M
14.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$801 IQD 1.0M
$767 Rp 13.1M
4.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$940 IQD 1.2M
$325 Rp 5.6M
189.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$481 IQD 630.3K
$286 Rp 4.9M
68.23%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

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