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Hanoi vs. Basra Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 21.3% more expensive than Basra.

Restaurants: pay 31.6% less in Hanoi
Groceries: pay 45.7% more in Hanoi
Transportation: pay 28.1% more in Hanoi
Housing: pay 22.0% less in Hanoi
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.9% less in Hanoi
Clothing: pay 23.5% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Basra. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Basra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Basra, you would:

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pay 31.6% less for restaurants

	Basra	Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.31 IQD6,954	$1.89 ₫49,803	-64.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.58 IQD9,935	$4.32 ₫114K	-43.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 IQD580	$0.47 ₫12,451	+7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 IQD435	$0.25 ₫6,466	-25.9%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 45.7% more for groceries

	Basra	Hanoi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.66 IQD869	$0.91 ₫23,810	+36.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.70 IQD4,843	$4.95 ₫130K	+34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 IQD5,406	$5.27 ₫139K	+27.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 IQD2,305	$1.51 ₫39,635	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.84 IQD3,718	$1.59 ₫41,774	-44.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD563	$1.44 ₫37,740	+233.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 IQD766	$0.47 ₫12,363	-19.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD563	$0.66 ₫17,377	+53.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD361	$0.50 ₫13,143	+81.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 IQD415	$0.44 ₫11,618	+39.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 IQD347	$0.46 ₫12,123	+74.0%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 28.1% more for transportation

	Basra	Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.01 IQD2,633	$3.20 ₫84,263	+59.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.96 IQD24,837	$7.58 ₫199K	-60.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$13,272.90 IQD17M	$37,880.00 ₫996M	+185.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.48 IQD26,824	$5.61 ₫147K	-72.6%
Average			+28.1%

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pay 22.0% less for housing

	Basra	Hanoi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.87 IQD50,917	$8.67 ₫228K	-77.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$470.77 IQD617K	$348.52 ₫9M	-26.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$373.56 IQD489K	$258.44 ₫7M	-30.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.42 IQD50,332	$56.25 ₫1M	+46.4%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Basra	Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$124.83 IQD164K	$231.49 ₫6M	+85.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,792.26 IQD5M	$11,784.89 ₫310M	+210.8%
Average			+148.1%

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pay 42.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Basra	Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.79 IQD4,968	$0.95 ₫24,901	-75.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.58 IQD3,378	$1.79 ₫47,126	-30.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.09 IQD2,732	$1.33 ₫34,862	-36.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.03 IQD47,191	$27.93 ₫734K	-22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.58 IQD9,935	$3.79 ₫99,606	-50.1%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 23.5% more for clothing

	Basra	Hanoi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.30 IQD64,577	$41.82 ₫1M	-15.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.23 IQD26,493	$22.94 ₫603K	+13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.79 IQD92,727	$86.52 ₫2M	+22.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.71 IQD54,642	$72.39 ₫2M	+73.5%
Average			+23.5%

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