Cost of Living in Mosul vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Mosul is 15% higher than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Mosul is 23% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Mosul is very similar to Tangerang.

Food in Mosul is 17% cheaper than in Tangerang.

Transport in Mosul is 199% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Mosul vs. Tangerang Comparision

Mosul Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
605 $
Without Rent
395 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
263 $
Food
196 $
235 $
Transport
149 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
326 $
Quality of Life
45
57
Population
1.8M
2.2M

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Mosul Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.33 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 371 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.21 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.52 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 27 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,176 $ 9,006 $