Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Basra is 45.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 38% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basra is 47.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.76 IQD 4,917
$1.89 ₫49.2K
98.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.77 IQD 32.4K
$18.99 ₫494K
30.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 IQD 9,033
$4.78 ₫124.4K
44.35%
Cappuccino
$2.03 IQD 2,653
$1.61 ₫42K
26.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 IQD 612
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 IQD 419
$0.29 ₫7,535
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 IQD 4,929
$1.07 ₫27.9K
252.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 IQD 6,540
$1.61 ₫42K
210.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,551
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-17.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 IQD 928
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-25.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 IQD 1,940
$1.17 ₫30.5K
26.50%
Eggs
$1.85 IQD 2,424
$1.43 ₫37.2K
29.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-35.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.04 IQD 9,211
$3.65 ₫95K
92.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
36.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,316
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-61.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 IQD 1,847
$0.94 ₫24.4K
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,331
$1.13 ₫29.4K
-9.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 778
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-43.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 878
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-41.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 746
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-50.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 IQD 1,084
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-16.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 IQD 546
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,523
$1.36 ₫35.3K
41.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
78.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.08 IQD 4,031
$0.82 ₫21.3K
275.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 IQD 5,135
$1.57 ₫40.9K
149.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 513
$0.34 ₫8,916
14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
513.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,945
$0.82 ₫21.4K
174.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.25 IQD 2,940
$0.69 ₫18K
226.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.01 IQD 9,171
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-40.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 IQD 725
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-38.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-50.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K IQD 29.5M
$28.7K ₫748M
-21.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.3 IQD 75K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-23.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.35 IQD 33.2K
$5.88 ₫153K
331.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.66 IQD 50.6K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
377.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.81 IQD 48.2K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
81.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.48 IQD 20.3K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
107.79%
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
159.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.3 IQD 128.6K
$153 ₫4M
-35.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,847 IQD 5M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-69.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 IQD 56K
$39.58 ₫1M
8.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.35 IQD 26.6K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-19.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 IQD 92.2K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
35.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
$75.4 ₫2M
-45.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 IQD 597K
$354 ₫9.2M
28.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 IQD 447.8K
$243 ₫6.3M
40.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 IQD 1.2M
$721 ₫18.8M
26.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 IQD 867.7K
$459 ₫11.9M
44.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,599 IQD 2.1M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-41.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$791 IQD 1M
$1,152 ₫30M
-31.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basra
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$758 IQD 991.8K
$454 ₫11.8M
67.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
10.67
-46.86%

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Last update for Basra: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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