Cost of Living in Mosul vs Muscat

Cost of living in Mosul is 29% lower than in Muscat (without rent).

Rent in Mosul is 63% cheaper than in Muscat.

Cost of living including rent in Mosul is 46% lower than in Muscat.

Food in Mosul is 44% cheaper than in Muscat.

Transport in Mosul is 26% more expensive than in Muscat.

Mosul vs. Muscat Comparision

Mosul Muscat
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
1,110 $
Without Rent
395 $
559 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
551 $
Food
196 $
349 $
Transport
149 $
118 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
1,727 $
Quality of Life
45
68
Population
1.8M
1.4M

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Mosul Muscat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 5.16 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 30.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 11.7 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 5.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 3.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 18.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 4.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.33 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 2.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 3.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 71.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 550 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,200 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 1,760 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 371 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 1,727 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.21 % 4.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 46.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.52 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 27 $ 77.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 190 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,176 $ 8,649 $