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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 16.5% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 25.4% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 IQD 4,560
$2.02 ฿65.3
72.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.83 IQD 24.6K
$18.78 ฿608
0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 IQD 8,050
$7.67 ฿248
-19.82%
Cappuccino
$1.61 IQD 2,104
$1.98 ฿64.2
-18.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 490
$0.82 ฿26.64
-54.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 271
$0.33 ฿10.58
-36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 IQD 2,021
$2.12 ฿68.6
-27.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 IQD 1,960
$3.73 ฿121
-59.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 IQD 1,228
$1.64 ฿53.2
-42.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,031
$1.57 ฿50.9
-49.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 IQD 1,683
$1.19 ฿38.62
8.40%
Eggs
$1.51 IQD 1,981
$1.98 ฿64.1
-23.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.42 IQD 4,476
$15.99 ฿517
-78.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 IQD 4,990
$3.12 ฿101
22.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.6 IQD 15.2K
$11.16 ฿361
3.94%
Apples (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 897
$2.76 ฿89.2
-75.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 IQD 1,397
$1.22 ฿39.5
-12.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 867
$1.71 ฿55.4
-61.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 IQD 565
$1.55 ฿50.2
-72.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 IQD 588
$1.34 ฿43.21
-66.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 707
$1.21 ฿39.23
-55.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 IQD 620
$0.72 ฿23.2
-34.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 730
$0.53 ฿17.05
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,524
$4.72 ฿153
-59.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 IQD 9,902
$18.39 ฿595
-58.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,803
$1.79 ฿57.9
-22.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,548
$3.21 ฿104
-39.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 IQD 519
$0.94 ฿30.44
-57.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.1 IQD 99.6K
$18.9 ฿612
302.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 IQD 1,944
$1.42 ฿46.08
4.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,023
$1.35 ฿43.53
14.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 IQD 5,867
$7.85 ฿254
-42.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 740
$1.25 ฿40.4
-54.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-17.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$21.8K ฿706.8K
-7.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 131.1K
$70.6 ฿2,285
41.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.14 IQD 19.8K
$13.72 ฿444
10.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.5K
$17.56 ฿568
72.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.35 IQD 29.3K
$41.64 ฿1,347
-46.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.25 IQD 27.8K
$6.9 ฿223
207.97%
Cinema Ticket
$9.61 IQD 12.6K
$5.8 ฿188
65.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$182 IQD 237.9K
$308 ฿9,963
-40.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,291 IQD 4.3M
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
$55.4 ฿1,793
-72.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 IQD 25K
$26.4 ฿854
-27.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.74 IQD 35K
$85.1 ฿2,755
-68.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
$71.8 ฿2,323
-64.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 IQD 195.6K
$434 ฿14K
-65.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.4 IQD 111.7K
$235 ฿7,610
-63.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 IQD 342.6K
$821 ฿26.6K
-68.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 IQD 366.3K
$498 ฿16.1K
-43.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$796 IQD 1M
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-63.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$926 IQD 1.2M
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-39.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$482 IQD 630.6K
$703 ฿22.8K
-31.51%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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