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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 21.1% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 7.8% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.36 IQD 4,400

$3.91 IQD 5,128

-14.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.25 IQD 25.2K

$25.14 IQD 33.0K

-23.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.13 IQD 8,044

$7.09 IQD 9,293

-13.54%

Cappuccino

$1.56 IQD 2,041

$2.09 IQD 2,736

-25.36%

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

$0.41 IQD 535

$0.47 IQD 617

-12.77%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.21 IQD 275

$0.34 IQD 450

-38.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.57 IQD 2,054

$3.85 IQD 5,046

-59.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 IQD 2,046

$2.61 IQD 3,425

-40.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.99 IQD 1,295

$1.17 IQD 1,528

-15.38%

White Bread (500g)

$0.77 IQD 1,009

$0.70 IQD 923

10.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 IQD 1,766

$1.45 IQD 1,902

-6.90%

Eggs

$1.52 IQD 1,994

$1.89 IQD 2,477

-19.58%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$3.52 IQD 4,617

$8.13 IQD 10.7K

-56.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.89 IQD 5,107

$7.18 IQD 9,410

-45.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.53 IQD 15.1K

$12.95 IQD 17.0K

-10.97%

Apples (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 948

$1.02 IQD 1,334

-29.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 IQD 1,410

$1.41 IQD 1,842

-23.40%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 947

$1.05 IQD 1,372

-31.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.44 IQD 572

$0.62 IQD 819

-29.03%

Potato (1kg)

$0.48 IQD 633

$0.68 IQD 896

-29.41%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 IQD 700

$0.60 IQD 789

-11.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.45 IQD 587

$0.84 IQD 1,106

-46.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 IQD 691

$0.41 IQD 542

29.27%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.89 IQD 2,483

$1.87 IQD 2,452

1.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.56 IQD 9,915

$13.02 IQD 17.1K

-41.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 IQD 1,828

$2.99 IQD 3,921

-53.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 IQD 2,460

$3.78 IQD 4,959

-50.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 512

$0.40 IQD 522

-2.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$75.3 IQD 98.8K

$23.38 IQD 30.7K

222.24%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 IQD 1,952

$2.32 IQD 3,043

-35.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.47 IQD 1,934

$2.24 IQD 2,938

-34.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.70 IQD 6,166

$6.81 IQD 8,929

-30.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 756

$0.59 IQD 774

-1.69%

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

$17.2K IQD 22.5M

$13.2K IQD 17.3M

30.39%

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

$20.0K IQD 26.2M

$23.4K IQD 30.7M

-14.67%

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

$102 IQD 133.3K

$57.8 IQD 75.8K

75.95%

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

$15.61 IQD 20.5K

$25.16 IQD 33.0K

-37.96%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.65 IQD 38.9K

$37.76 IQD 49.5K

-21.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$22.12 IQD 29.0K

$36.72 IQD 48.2K

-39.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.59 IQD 28.3K

$15.02 IQD 19.7K

43.74%

Cinema Ticket

$9.29 IQD 12.2K

$7.74 IQD 10.1K

20.03%

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

$178 IQD 233.9K

$98.9 IQD 129.7K

80.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,258 IQD 4.3M

$3,825 IQD 5.0M

-14.84%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.07 IQD 19.8K

$42.01 IQD 55.1K

-64.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.99 IQD 24.9K

$20.28 IQD 26.6K

-6.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$27.12 IQD 35.6K

$72.1 IQD 94.5K

-62.38%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$25.06 IQD 32.9K

$41.83 IQD 54.9K

-40.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$150 IQD 197.0K

$451 IQD 591.8K

-66.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$87.4 IQD 114.5K

$134 IQD 175.3K

-34.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$268 IQD 351.8K

$919 IQD 1.2M

-70.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$282 IQD 370.1K

$655 IQD 859.4K

-56.93%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$792 IQD 1.0M

$1,597 IQD 2.1M

-50.43%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$933 IQD 1.2M

$804 IQD 1.1M

16.17%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$484 IQD 635.2K

$777 IQD 1.0M

-37.70%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Basra: January 11, 2026

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