Moving to Vietnam from Iraq
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Iraq to Vietnam — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Iraq to Vietnam, you would find that Vietnam is 4.2% more expensive than Iraq overall. A IQD98,000,000 salary in Iraq would need to be roughly ₫2,020,000,000 in Vietnam to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Iraq to Vietnam.
What does your salary buy?
IQD98,000,000 → ₫2,020,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Vietnam
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Restaurants
pay 42.5% less
Groceries
pay 44.4% more
Transportation
pay 13.6% less
Housing
pay 7.7% more
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 54.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Iraq to Vietnam.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Vietnam performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Vietnam performs significantly better than Iraq across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Vietnam performs significantly better than Iraq across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Iraq generally does better on employment & economy, though Vietnam leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Vietnam generally does better on family life, though Iraq leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baghdad | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 66°/43°F (19°/6°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/67°F (36°/20°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 108°/74°F (43°/24°C) | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/50°F (25°/10°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
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| Month | Baghdad | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/39°F (15.5°/3.8°C) | 68°/58°F (20.0°/14.6°C) |
| Feb | 65°/42°F (18.5°/5.5°C) | 70°/61°F (21.3°/16.2°C) |
| Mar | 74°/49°F (23.6°/9.6°C) | 74°/66°F (23.5°/18.7°C) |
| Apr | 86°/59°F (29.9°/15.2°C) | 82°/71°F (27.7°/21.9°C) |
| May | 98°/68°F (36.5°/20.1°C) | 89°/76°F (31.7°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 106°/74°F (41.3°/23.3°C) | 93°/79°F (33.8°/26.3°C) |
| Jul | 111°/78°F (44.0°/25.5°C) | 92°/80°F (33.3°/26.5°C) |
| Aug | 110°/76°F (43.5°/24.5°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.8°C) |
| Sep | 104°/69°F (40.2°/20.7°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 92°/61°F (33.4°/15.9°C) | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.4°C) |
| Nov | 75°/49°F (23.7°/9.2°C) | 79°/67°F (26.3°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 63°/41°F (17.2°/5.1°C) | 72°/60°F (22.1°/15.4°C) |
Data:
Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology,
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Iraq and Vietnam. To live, work, or study long-term in Vietnam, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Vietnam's immigration authority.
Iraq passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam passport holder visiting Iraq
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vietnam than Iraq?
No — Vietnam is on average about 4% more expensive than Iraq. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Vietnam?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ₫505,000,000 in Vietnam on a IQD98,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Vietnam?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Vietnam has 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Vietnam safe for expats?
Vietnam performs significantly better than Iraq across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Vietnam is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Iraq.
How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Iraq?
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iraq leads in suicide rate. There are 11.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Vietnam, compared to 10.2 in Iraq. Vietnam scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Iraq: 59).
What's the weather like in Vietnam compared to Iraq?
The average high temperature in Hanoi is 82°F, compared to 87°F in Baghdad. Hanoi receives around 64.1 in of rainfall per year, while Baghdad gets 4.8 in.
What language do they speak in Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Iraq, the official languages are Arabic, Aramaic and Sorani.
