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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 32.4% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 29.5% cheaper than Baghdad without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$5.44 IQD 7,117
-64.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$35.99 IQD 47.1K
-46.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
-39.97%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$2.94 IQD 3,849
-46.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$0.37 IQD 480
45.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.17 IQD 227
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$3.42 IQD 4,473
-69.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$2.90 IQD 3,791
-44.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.35 IQD 1,771
0.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$0.79 IQD 1,033
20.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.58 IQD 2,068
-25.95%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.72 IQD 2,250
-18.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$4.62 IQD 6,035
170.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$4.96 IQD 6,484
-26.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$14.02 IQD 18.3K
-29.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$1.29 IQD 1,681
103.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.16 IQD 1,521
-14.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.00 IQD 1,310
7.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.74 IQD 970
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.70 IQD 909
64.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.67 IQD 873
80.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.63 IQD 822
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.62 IQD 813
-22.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$2.12 IQD 2,773
-35.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$13.33 IQD 17.4K
-44.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$1.82 IQD 2,383
-53.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$2.16 IQD 2,831
-24.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.76 IQD 992
-57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
-86.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$3.72 IQD 4,867
-75.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.55 IQD 2,033
-52.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
52.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.58 IQD 753
56.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
35.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$19.8K IQD 25.8M
42.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$180 IQD 235.0K
-58.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$26.19 IQD 34.3K
-77.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$40.51 IQD 53.0K
-79.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$41.15 IQD 53.8K
-50.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
$18.70 IQD 24.4K
-60.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$7.52 IQD 9,838
-58.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$164 IQD 214.1K
-4.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
255.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$28.41 IQD 37.1K
39.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$31.14 IQD 40.7K
-16.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$63.5 IQD 83.0K
-17.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$42.59 IQD 55.7K
81.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$547 IQD 716.0K
-35.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$322 IQD 420.6K
-21.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$813 IQD 1.1M
-10.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$583 IQD 762.9K
-21.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
$3,824 IQD 5.0M
1.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$1,413 IQD 1.8M
-9.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$649 IQD 848.6K
-48.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
5.67
88.18%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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