Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Mosul and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 26.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 8.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 IQD 4,506
$2.03 ฿64.6
69.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.25 IQD 25.2K
$18.59 ฿593
3.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 IQD 8,140
$7.48 ฿238
-16.98%
Cappuccino
$1.63 IQD 2,135
$2.00 ฿63.7
-18.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 526
$0.85 ฿27.01
-52.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 241
$0.35 ฿11.21
-48.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 IQD 1,990
$2.21 ฿70.5
-31.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 IQD 2,049
$3.76 ฿120
-58.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 IQD 1,202
$1.72 ฿54.8
-46.51%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 IQD 1,004
$1.63 ฿52.1
-52.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 IQD 1,746
$1.16 ฿36.93
14.66%
Eggs
$1.58 IQD 2,076
$1.98 ฿63.1
-20.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.48 IQD 4,560
$15.93 ฿508
-78.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 IQD 4,958
$3.17 ฿101
19.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.42 IQD 15.0K
$10.90 ฿348
4.77%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 888
$2.65 ฿84.3
-74.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,444
$1.22 ฿38.98
-9.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 881
$1.70 ฿54.1
-60.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 IQD 574
$1.59 ฿50.7
-72.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 IQD 638
$1.32 ฿42.21
-62.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 748
$1.17 ฿37.25
-51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 IQD 624
$0.68 ฿21.61
-29.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 678
$0.56 ฿17.76
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,545
$4.51 ฿144
-56.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 IQD 9,862
$19.07 ฿608
-60.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.77 ฿56.4
-22.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,559
$3.18 ฿101
-38.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 514
$0.96 ฿30.70
-59.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
$18.90 ฿602
306.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 IQD 1,950
$1.36 ฿43.29
9.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,020
$1.35 ฿43.11
14.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 IQD 5,839
$8.03 ฿256
-44.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 699
$1.24 ฿39.62
-57.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K IQD 22.7M
$21.2K ฿674.7K
-18.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$21.8K ฿693.5K
-6.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.4K
$71.2 ฿2,271
42.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.32 IQD 20.1K
$14.09 ฿449
8.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.6K
$17.47 ฿557
72.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.21 IQD 29.1K
$42.07 ฿1,341
-47.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 IQD 27.9K
$6.88 ฿219
209.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 IQD 12.8K
$5.94 ฿189
63.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.7K
$307 ฿9,799
-41.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,218 IQD 4.2M
$14.8K ฿471.6K
-78.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.19 IQD 19.9K
$55.7 ฿1,775
-72.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 IQD 25.0K
$26.79 ฿854
-28.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.41 IQD 34.6K
$83.2 ฿2,653
-68.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.73 IQD 33.7K
$70.1 ฿2,235
-63.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.2K
$427 ฿13.6K
-64.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.9 IQD 115.1K
$237 ฿7,559
-62.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 IQD 347.6K
$802 ฿25.6K
-66.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 IQD 375.7K
$503 ฿16.0K
-43.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 IQD 1.1M
$2,061 ฿65.7K
-60.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$918 IQD 1.2M
$1,533 ฿48.9K
-40.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$484 IQD 634.6K
$654 ฿20.8K
-25.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
5
186.60%

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

Last update for Mosul: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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