Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Al-mawsil Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Al-mawsil

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 34.4% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 70.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 75% more expensive than Al-mawsil without rent, and 125.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$7.78 IQD 10.2K
-39.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$12.08 IQD 15.8K
284.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$5.59 IQD 7,315
54.74%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$0.79 IQD 1,040
291.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.37 IQD 484
97.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.2 IQD 257
85.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$0.93 IQD 1,219
156.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$1.52 IQD 1,989
138.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.92 IQD 1,204
143.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$0.76 IQD 991
136.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.09 IQD 1,429
105.50%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.97 IQD 2,584
13.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$7.24 IQD 9,481
166.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$3.14 IQD 4,116
20.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$7.07 IQD 9,253
84.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$0.84 IQD 1,097
290.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$0.85 IQD 1,112
91.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$0.75 IQD 986
220.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$0.37 IQD 483
437.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$0.39 IQD 506
292.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$0.45 IQD 591
231.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$0.49 IQD 636
108.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.5 IQD 653
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$1.93 IQD 2,532
123.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$13.87 IQD 18.2K
56.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.44 IQD 1,887
22.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$1.97 IQD 2,576
41.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
$0.4 IQD 520
237.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
$30.68 IQD 40.2K
-61.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$2.18 IQD 2,857
44.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$2.05 IQD 2,680
-51.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$3.28 IQD 4,297
315.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$0.33 IQD 426
293.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$15.2K IQD 19.9M
79.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$17.8K IQD 23.3M
90.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$101 IQD 132.4K
21.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$17.56 IQD 23K
-20.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$26.98 IQD 35.3K
-32.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
$23.91 IQD 31.3K
154.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
$18.5 IQD 24.2K
-7.51%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$11.54 IQD 15.1K
-21.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$199 IQD 260.1K
249.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$689 IQD 902.4K
2205.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$14.33 IQD 18.8K
301.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$17.73 IQD 23.2K
94.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$82.8 IQD 108.4K
39.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$19.46 IQD 25.5K
335.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
$241 IQD 316K
153.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
$181 IQD 237.5K
143.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
$569 IQD 744.2K
254.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
$339 IQD 443.2K
331.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
$981 IQD 1.3M
332.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
$605 IQD 792.4K
376.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Al-mawsil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
$605 IQD 792.3K
15.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
5.67
-6.00%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al-mawsil: October 28, 2025

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