Cost of living comparison

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Vietnam vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 39.0% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.1% less in Vietnam
Groceries: pay 42.6% more in Vietnam
Transportation: pay 5.0% more in Vietnam
Housing: pay 22.1% less in Vietnam
Childcare: pay 3.7 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.1% less in Vietnam
Clothing: pay 37.2% more in Vietnam

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

Vietnam vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.1% less for restaurants

	Iraq	Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,092	$1.88 ₫48,918	-59.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,856	$4.13 ₫107K	-39.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD520	$0.53 ₫13,743	+32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD297	$0.29 ₫7,400	+25.5%
Average			-10.1%

Iraq vs. Vietnam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.6% more for groceries

	Iraq	Vietnam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD988	$0.86 ₫22,310	+13.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,334	$5.32 ₫138K	+108.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,826	$5.20 ₫135K	+16.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,204	$1.45 ₫37,570	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,585	$1.56 ₫40,405	-21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD619	$1.18 ₫30,735	+150.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD660	$0.47 ₫12,226	-6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD560	$0.58 ₫14,932	+34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD399	$0.49 ₫12,740	+60.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD374	$0.46 ₫12,055	+62.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD368	$0.47 ₫12,108	+65.6%
Average			+42.6%

Iraq vs. Vietnam - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.0% more for transportation

	Iraq	Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,718	$3.19 ₫82,838	+53.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,853	$6.64 ₫172K	-82.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD21M	$33,225.24 ₫862M	+110.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,062	$5.90 ₫153K	-61.6%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 22.1% less for housing

	Iraq	Vietnam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,408	$8.68 ₫225K	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD376K	$310.38 ₫8M	+7.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD253K	$223.57 ₫6M	+15.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,170	$43.27 ₫1M	-35.2%
Average			-22.1%

Iraq vs. Vietnam - Cost of housing

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pay 3.7 times more for childcare

	Iraq	Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181K	$199.23 ₫5M	+43.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD3M	$12,262.04 ₫318M	+493.4%
Average			+268.5%

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pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,628	$0.93 ₫24,163	-66.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,224	$1.60 ₫41,481	-35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,606	$1.28 ₫33,179	-35.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,078	$20.38 ₫529K	-40.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,889	$3.19 ₫82,900	-61.7%
Average			-48.1%

Iraq vs. Vietnam - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

	Iraq	Vietnam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,698	$31.66 ₫822K	+26.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,224	$21.29 ₫553K	-23.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,356	$72.72 ₫2M	+43.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD49,883	$77.26 ₫2M	+102.3%
Average			+37.2%

Iraq vs. Vietnam - Cost of clothing

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