Cost of living

Iraq

compared to

Vietnam

hira
Iraq
Vietnam
Cost of living one person
$745
$643
Cost of living Family
$1944
$1933
One person rent
$466
$352
Family rent
$1193
$1040
Food expenses
$204
$229
Transport expenses
$92.42
$60.3
Monthly salary after tax
$501.51
$554.28
Human freedom index
5.45
5.09
Life expectancy
74.79
83.83
English speaking %
33.9%
14.53%
Population
38.4M
95.5M

The average cost of living in Iraq ($745) is 16% more expensive than in Vietnam ($643). Iraq ranked 125th vs 150th for Vietnam in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Iraq compared to 0.9 months in Vietnam .

Eating Out
Iraq
Vietnam
Lunch Menu
$4.1
$1.72
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.59
$26.29
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$5.18
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.65
$0.86
Cappuccino
$2.64
$1.52
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$0.55
Rent & Utilities
Iraq
Vietnam
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$360.33
$255.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169.08
$178.15
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650.1
$916.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367.55
$573.78
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.51
$44.81
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.15
$60.14
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.57
$8.96
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.12
$8.92
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$3130
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$578
$1506
Transportation
Iraq
Vietnam
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.26
Monthly ticket local transport
$44
$9.37
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17.52
$6.22
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$0.89
Groceries
Iraq
Vietnam
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.42
$1.67
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.86
$0.85
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$0.96
Eggs, x12
$1.59
$1.73
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$13.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$2.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.07
$9.75
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.83
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$0.93
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.27
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.12
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.35
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.04
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.84
$11.43
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.69
$0.74
Cigarette pack
$2.39
$1.57
Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.01
$1.7
Hair Shampoo
$3.02
$2.92
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.21
$1.11
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.23
Other
Iraq
Vietnam
Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.04
$22.26
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.82
$3.42
Doctor's visit
$15.21
$34.81
Haircut, simple
$4.66
$5.22
Brand Jeans
$30.7
$26.59
Brand Sneakers
$58.12
$91.98
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137.78
$266.57
International Primary School, 1 year
$2778
$10944

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