Cost of Living in Mosul vs Beirut

Cost of living in Mosul is 35% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Mosul is 64% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Mosul is 49% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Mosul is 38% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Mosul is 15% cheaper than in Beirut.

Mosul vs. Beirut Comparision

Mosul Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
395 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
555 $
Food
196 $
318 $
Transport
149 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
453 $
Quality of Life
45
61
Population
1.8M
2.4M

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Mosul Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 3 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.33 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 371 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.21 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.52 $ 7 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 27 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,176 $ 4,334 $