Cost of living
Mosul compared to Umm Qasr
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Overview comparison
MosulUmm Qasr
Consumer prices in Mosul are roughly 5% higher than in Umm Qasr.
Cost of living
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| Total with rent one person | 612 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,565 | 1,468 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 360 |
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| Without rent one family | 948 | 807 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 170.9 | 310.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 421.62 | 424.93 |
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| Food person | 167 | 211 |
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| Food family | 455 | 591 |
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| Transport person | 151.47 | 39.96 |
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| Transport family | 358.67 | 105.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 84.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.24 | 4.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.16 | 16.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 6.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.58 | 5.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.32 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.98 | 400.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 118.12 | 304.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 217.24 | 456.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.11 | 404.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.19 | 39.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.67 | 78.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.1 | 40.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.66 | 8.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 944 | 1,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 444 | 886 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.37% | 49.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.76 | 15.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 4.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 11.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Mosul | Umm Qasr |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.21 | 39.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.83 | 8.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 16 | 13.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 9.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.72 | 20.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 26.56 | 43.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.95 | 86.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,586 | 1,827 |
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