Cost of living
Diyala compared to Mosul
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Overview comparison
DiyalaMosul
Consumer prices in Diyala are roughly 34% higher than in Mosul.
Cost of living
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| Total with rent one person | 943 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,959 | 1,565 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,560 | 948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 367.05 | 170.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 793.7 | 421.62 |
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| Food person | 296 | 167 |
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| Food family | 664 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 170.01 | 151.47 |
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| Transport family | 412.22 | 358.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 71.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.91 | 3.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.94 | 15.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.4 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.37 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.18 | 144.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.83 | 118.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 984.64 | 217.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.79 | 368.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.63 | 50.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.65 | 115.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.81 | 28.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.37 | 14.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,346 | 944 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,067 | 444 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.88% | 85.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.09 | 14.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.74 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Diyala | Mosul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.82 | 27.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.37 | 9.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.32 | 16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.26 | 14.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.06 | 26.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.32 | 211.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,560 | 3,586 |
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