Cost of Living in Mosul vs Shaki

Cost of living in Mosul is 3% higher than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Mosul is 10% cheaper than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Mosul is 2% lower than in Shaki.

Food in Mosul is 30% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Mosul is 672% more expensive than in Shaki.

Mosul vs. Shaki Comparision

Mosul Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
609 $
Without Rent
395 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
224 $
Food
196 $
282 $
Transport
149 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
401 $
Quality of Life
45
26
Population
1.8M
68.4K

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Mosul Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.33 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 371 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.21 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.52 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 27 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,176 $ 6,303 $