Living in Mosul

Mosul

Great mosques, and open-air markets
Photo by Levi Meir Clancy
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Mosul was once a trading hub, standing at the crossroads of several ancient civilisations. Its iconic Great Mosque of al-Nuri, with its distinct leaning minaret, tells stories of times gone by. Explore the open-air markets, where the smell of freshly baked bread and sweet dates fills the air.

The Good

  • 😋 Decent food options
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • ☕ Coffee
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather

The Bad

  • 🚌 Limited public transport
  • ☀️ Uncomfortably hot

Living costs

Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Mosul
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Iraq
32%
cheaper than Iraq median
33rd
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • Mosul is the cheapest place (out of 2) to live in Iraq
  • The average salary in Mosul is
  • It's about 190% cheaper to live in Mosul than it is Bangkok
  • You can expect to spend around $540.21 per month living here

Work
Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
 Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living
Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure
Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

Dangerous

Mosul has experienced significant conflict and instability, with ongoing security concerns and high crime rates.

Internet speed

OK

Download
34.9Mbps
Upload
16.2Mbps
Latency
35.7ms
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Time difference

Mosul

When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is really warm with temperatures around 26°

Average temperatures

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