Cost of Living in Taiz vs Mosul

Cost of living in Taiz is 27% lower than in Mosul (without rent).

Rent in Taiz is 12% more expensive than in Mosul.

Cost of living including rent in Taiz is 14% lower than in Mosul.

Food in Taiz is 3% more expensive than in Mosul.

Transport in Taiz is 74% cheaper than in Mosul.

Taiz vs. Mosul Comparision

Taiz Mosul
Cost of Living, including rent
514 $
596 $
Without Rent
288 $
395 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
202 $
Food
201 $
196 $
Transport
39 $
149 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
470 $
Quality of Life
14
45
Population
615.0K
1.8M

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Taiz Mosul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.93 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.53 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 3.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.45 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 1.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 76.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.82 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 1.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 2.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 4.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 61.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 317 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 471 $ 242 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,565 $ 803 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 830 $ 371 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.61 % 15.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 9.52 $
Haircut 3.67 $ 3.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 27 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.6 $ 18 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77.5 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,821 $ 3,176 $