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Duhok vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Duhok is 7.3% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 38.7% more in Duhok
Groceries: pay 22.1% less in Duhok
Transportation: pay 42.0% more in Duhok
Housing: pay 37.7% more in Duhok
Childcare: pay 64.3% less in Duhok
Entertainment and Sports: pay 76.0% more in Duhok
Clothing: pay 56.9% less in Duhok

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

Duhok vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.7% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Duhok
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,842	$3.79 IQD4,968	+100.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113,640	$8.34 IQD10,930	+93.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,461	$0.40 IQD523	-15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,471	$0.19 IQD248	-22.9%
Average			+38.7%

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pay 22.1% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Duhok
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,828	$0.83 IQD1,087	-8.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130,387	$2.48 IQD3,255	-49.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫138,798	$4.98 IQD6,527	-5.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,667	$1.89 IQD2,479	+25.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,807	$1.35 IQD1,772	-14.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,770	$0.49 IQD648	-65.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,373	$0.53 IQD696	+13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,391	$0.38 IQD497	-42.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,154	$0.32 IQD422	-35.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,627	$0.31 IQD402	-30.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,133	$0.33 IQD428	-29.1%
Average			-22.1%

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pay 42.0% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Duhok
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,329	$2.52 IQD3,305	-21.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199,368	$15.50 IQD20,313	+104.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫996,842,105	$17,890.19 IQD23,438,051	-52.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147,533	$13.32 IQD17,453	+137.6%
Average			+42.0%

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pay 37.7% more for housing

	Hanoi	Duhok
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫228,277	$28.28 IQD37,053	+226.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9,171,618	$176.10 IQD230,714	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫6,801,161	$123.97 IQD162,414	-52.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1,480,135	$71.12 IQD93,168	+26.4%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 64.3% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Duhok
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6,091,813	$112.47 IQD147,341	-51.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫310,128,655	$2,677.50 IQD3,507,806	-77.3%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Duhok
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,921	$1.90 IQD2,484	+100.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫47,163	$2.75 IQD3,602	+53.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,889	$1.90 IQD2,484	+43.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫735,058	$52.09 IQD68,245	+86.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,684	$7.45 IQD9,766	+96.8%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 56.9% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Duhok
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1,100,435	$9.94 IQD13,021	-76.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫603,643	$19.88 IQD26,042	-13.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2,276,847	$29.82 IQD39,063	-65.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫1,905,076	$19.88 IQD26,042	-72.5%
Average			-56.9%

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