Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

compared to

Iraq

Iraq vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Iraq is 30.2% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 44.9% more in Iraq
Groceries: pay 22.9% less in Iraq
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Iraq
Housing: pay 73.7% more in Iraq
Childcare: pay 61.3% less in Iraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.0% more in Iraq
Clothing: pay 26.9% less in Iraq

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

Iraq vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.9% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Iraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,868	$4.66 IQD6,109	+146.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫114K	$6.78 IQD8,882	+57.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,467	$0.40 IQD522	-15.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,475	$0.23 IQD298	-7.6%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 22.9% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Iraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,841	$0.76 IQD991	-16.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130K	$2.55 IQD3,344	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫139K	$4.46 IQD5,843	-15.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,688	$1.69 IQD2,211	+12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,829	$1.98 IQD2,592	+24.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,790	$0.47 IQD621	-67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,379	$0.51 IQD662	+7.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,400	$0.43 IQD562	-35.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,161	$0.31 IQD400	-38.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,633	$0.29 IQD375	-35.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,139	$0.28 IQD369	-38.9%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Hanoi	Iraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,374	$2.08 IQD2,726	-35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199K	$37.40 IQD48,996	+393.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫997M	$15,792.71 IQD21M	-58.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫148K	$15.36 IQD20,121	+174.0%
Average			+118.6%

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pay 73.7% more for housing

	Hanoi	Iraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫228K	$36.30 IQD47,547	+318.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9M	$287.91 IQD377K	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫7M	$193.91 IQD254K	-25.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1M	$66.74 IQD87,425	+18.7%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 61.3% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Iraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6M	$138.70 IQD182K	-40.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫310M	$2,066.25 IQD3M	-82.5%
Average			-61.3%

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pay 85.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Iraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,934	$2.78 IQD3,639	+193.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫47,188	$2.47 IQD3,234	+37.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,908	$2.00 IQD2,614	+50.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫735K	$34.51 IQD45,209	+23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,737	$8.34 IQD10,921	+120.1%
Average			+85.0%

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pay 26.9% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Iraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1M	$25.03 IQD32,793	-40.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫604K	$27.73 IQD36,330	+20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2M	$50.80 IQD66,550	-41.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫2M	$38.19 IQD50,028	-47.2%
Average			-26.9%

Hanoi vs. Iraq - Cost of clothing

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