Cost of living
Samawah compared to Mosul
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Overview comparison
SamawahMosul
Consumer prices in Mosul are roughly 27% higher than in Samawah.
Cost of living
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| Total with rent one person | 545 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,163 | 1,565 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 758 | 948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229.46 | 170.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 399.14 | 421.62 |
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| Food person | 206 | 167 |
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| Food family | 512 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 40.2 | 151.47 |
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| Transport family | 156.2 | 358.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.56 years | 71.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.42 | 3.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.73 | 15.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.68 | 5.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.59 | 1.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.07 | 144.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.24 | 118.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.98 | 217.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.66 | 368.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.22 | 50.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.84 | 115.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.6 | 28.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.64 | 14.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,111 | 944 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 376 | 444 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.74% | 85.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.36 | 14.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.37 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 0.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 3.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.09 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 0.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Samawah | Mosul |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.36 | 27.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.51 | 9.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.94 | 16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.36 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.99 | 14.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.52 | 26.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 118.26 | 211.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,022 | 3,586 |
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