Cost of Living in Kuching vs Mosul

Cost of living in Kuching is 8% lower than in Mosul (without rent).

Rent in Kuching is 32% more expensive than in Mosul.

Cost of living including rent in Kuching is 6% higher than in Mosul.

Food in Kuching is 27% more expensive than in Mosul.

Transport in Kuching is 74% cheaper than in Mosul.

Kuching vs. Mosul Comparision

Kuching Mosul
Cost of Living, including rent
629 $
596 $
Without Rent
362 $
395 $
Rent & Utilities
267 $
202 $
Food
249 $
196 $
Transport
39 $
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
534 $
470 $
Quality of Life
56
45
Population
325.0K
1.8M

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Kuching Mosul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.55 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.53 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 3.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 0.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 1.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16 $ 76.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 1.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 4.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.7 $ 61.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 559 $ 242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 371 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 534 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 15.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 9.52 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 3.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 27 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 18 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,173 $ 3,176 $