Cost of Living in Mosul vs Tehran

Cost of living in Mosul is 11% lower than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Mosul is 42% cheaper than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Mosul is 25% lower than in Tehran.

Food in Mosul is 20% cheaper than in Tehran.

Transport in Mosul is 208% more expensive than in Tehran.

Mosul vs. Tehran Comparision

Mosul Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
596 $
797 $
Without Rent
395 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
351 $
Food
196 $
246 $
Transport
149 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
266 $
Quality of Life
45
60
Population
1.8M
8.7M

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Mosul Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.42 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.7 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.33 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.67 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.59 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 803 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 371 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.21 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.52 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 3.32 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 27 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,176 $ 1,838 $