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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 29.2% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 26.4% cheaper than Basra without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$3.77 IQD 4,933
-48.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$24.47 IQD 32.0K
-21.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$6.99 IQD 9,140
-32.33%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$2.11 IQD 2,753
-26.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$0.43 IQD 564
25.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$0.34 IQD 447
-14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$3.81 IQD 4,982
-72.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$2.71 IQD 3,538
-40.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.21 IQD 1,585
12.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$0.71 IQD 928
33.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.42 IQD 1,855
-17.61%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.82 IQD 2,386
-23.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
55.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$7.11 IQD 9,304
-48.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$13.06 IQD 17.1K
-23.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$1.02 IQD 1,332
157.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.35 IQD 1,768
-26.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.05 IQD 1,374
1.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.60 IQD 778
85.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.72 IQD 946
59.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.58 IQD 754
108.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.78 IQD 1,026
34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.39 IQD 507
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$1.85 IQD 2,425
-25.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$12.70 IQD 16.6K
-41.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$2.97 IQD 3,886
-71.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$3.85 IQD 5,036
-57.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.39 IQD 512
-17.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
$22.90 IQD 29.9K
-82.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$2.25 IQD 2,940
-60.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$2.25 IQD 2,949
-67.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$6.77 IQD 8,852
75.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.58 IQD 763
56.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$13.1K IQD 17.2M
104.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$22.7K IQD 29.7M
24.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$58.5 IQD 76.5K
27.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
-77.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$38.83 IQD 50.8K
-78.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$36.66 IQD 47.9K
-44.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
$15.26 IQD 20.0K
-50.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$7.51 IQD 9,827
-58.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$96.4 IQD 126.0K
62.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$3,781 IQD 4.9M
238.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$42.03 IQD 55.0K
-5.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$20.18 IQD 26.4K
28.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$70.6 IQD 92.3K
-26.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$41.45 IQD 54.2K
86.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$444 IQD 581.0K
-20.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$133 IQD 174.2K
89.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$932 IQD 1.2M
-21.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$662 IQD 866.1K
-31.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
$1,559 IQD 2.0M
149.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$787 IQD 1.0M
62.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$752 IQD 983.8K
-55.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
5.67
88.18%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Basra: March 1, 2026

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