Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Mosul

Cost of living in Caloocan is 28% lower than in Mosul (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 90% more expensive than in Mosul.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 12% higher than in Mosul.

Food in Caloocan is very similar to Mosul.

Transport in Caloocan is 72% cheaper than in Mosul.

Caloocan vs. Mosul Comparision

Caloocan Mosul
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
596 $
Without Rent
284 $
395 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
202 $
Food
193 $
196 $
Transport
42 $
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
470 $
Quality of Life
46
45
Population
1.7M
1.8M

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Caloocan Mosul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.53 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 0.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 1.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 76.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 1.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 4.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 61.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 371 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 15.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 9.52 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 3.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 27 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 18 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 3,176 $