Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Basra

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 25.1% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 10% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.44 IQD 4,513

$3.77 IQD 4,948

-8.75%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.25 IQD 25.3K

$24.47 IQD 32.1K

-21.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.21 IQD 8,154

$6.99 IQD 9,169

-11.16%

Cappuccino

$1.63 IQD 2,138

$2.11 IQD 2,762

-22.75%

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

$0.40 IQD 527

$0.43 IQD 566

-6.98%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.18 IQD 241

$0.34 IQD 449

-47.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.52 IQD 1,993

$3.81 IQD 4,998

-60.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 IQD 2,052

$2.71 IQD 3,550

-42.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.92 IQD 1,204

$1.21 IQD 1,590

-23.97%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 IQD 1,005

$0.71 IQD 931

8.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 IQD 1,749

$1.42 IQD 1,861

-6.34%

Eggs

$1.58 IQD 2,079

$1.82 IQD 2,393

-13.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.48 IQD 4,568

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

-56.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.79 IQD 4,966

$7.11 IQD 9,334

-46.69%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.42 IQD 15.0K

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

-12.56%

Apples (1kg)

$0.68 IQD 890

$1.02 IQD 1,336

-33.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.10 IQD 1,446

$1.35 IQD 1,774

-18.52%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 882

$1.05 IQD 1,379

-36.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 IQD 575

$0.60 IQD 781

-26.67%

Potato (1kg)

$0.49 IQD 639

$0.72 IQD 949

-31.94%

Onion (1kg)

$0.57 IQD 750

$0.58 IQD 756

-1.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.48 IQD 625

$0.78 IQD 1,030

-38.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 IQD 679

$0.39 IQD 508

33.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.94 IQD 2,549

$1.85 IQD 2,433

4.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.53 IQD 9,879

$12.70 IQD 16.7K

-40.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.38 IQD 1,808

$2.97 IQD 3,898

-53.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95 IQD 2,563

$3.85 IQD 5,052

-49.35%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 515

$0.39 IQD 514

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$76.8 IQD 100.8K

$22.90 IQD 30.0K

235.50%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 IQD 1,953

$2.25 IQD 2,949

-33.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,023

$2.25 IQD 2,958

-31.56%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.46 IQD 5,848

$6.77 IQD 8,881

-34.12%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.53 IQD 700

$0.58 IQD 766

-8.62%

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

$17.3K IQD 22.7M

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

31.79%

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

$20.3K IQD 26.6M

$22.7K IQD 29.8M

-10.84%

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

$102 IQD 133.6K

$58.5 IQD 76.7K

74.17%

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

$15.32 IQD 20.1K

$25.53 IQD 33.5K

-39.99%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.21 IQD 39.6K

$38.83 IQD 50.9K

-22.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.21 IQD 29.1K

$36.66 IQD 48.1K

-39.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.27 IQD 27.9K

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

39.38%

Cinema Ticket

$9.74 IQD 12.8K

$7.51 IQD 9,859

29.69%

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

$178 IQD 234.1K

$96.4 IQD 126.4K

85.15%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,218 IQD 4.2M

$3,781 IQD 5.0M

-14.89%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.19 IQD 19.9K

$42.03 IQD 55.1K

-63.86%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.05 IQD 25.0K

$20.18 IQD 26.5K

-5.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$26.41 IQD 34.7K

$70.6 IQD 92.6K

-62.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.73 IQD 33.8K

$41.45 IQD 54.4K

-37.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$154 IQD 201.5K

$444 IQD 582.9K

-65.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$87.9 IQD 115.3K

$133 IQD 174.8K

-34.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$265 IQD 348.2K

$932 IQD 1.2M

-71.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$287 IQD 376.3K

$662 IQD 868.9K

-56.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

-47.86%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$918 IQD 1.2M

$787 IQD 1.0M

16.58%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$484 IQD 635.6K

$752 IQD 987.0K

-35.60%

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 Basra: March 1, 2026

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