Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Kirkuk Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Kirkuk

😐 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 1.1% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hanoi is 1.7% cheaper than Kirkuk without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ₫51.5K
$3.87 IQD 5,075
-49.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.15 ₫708.8K
$26.40 IQD 34.6K
2.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 ₫119.0K
$5.64 IQD 7,389
-19.15%
Cappuccino
$1.85 ₫48.3K
$2.35 IQD 3,075
-21.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.39 IQD 516
25.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₫6,460
$0.20 IQD 263
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ₫25.5K
$3.38 IQD 4,431
-71.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 ₫49.5K
$2.92 IQD 3,825
-34.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ₫36.2K
$1.13 IQD 1,477
23.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ₫25.8K
$0.62 IQD 806
59.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$1.58 IQD 2,074
-43.67%
Eggs
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$1.43 IQD 1,873
7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 ₫240.7K
$4.41 IQD 5,782
109.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 ₫102.8K
$2.81 IQD 3,678
40.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.77 ₫255.2K
$10.92 IQD 14.3K
-10.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ₫84.6K
$0.96 IQD 1,253
237.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$1.01 IQD 1,326
1.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ₫42.6K
$1.03 IQD 1,353
58.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28.1K
$0.65 IQD 852
66.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.47 IQD 614
127.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.2K
$0.50 IQD 657
108.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ₫13.5K
$0.63 IQD 822
-17.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₫13.8K
$0.31 IQD 401
70.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.7K
$1.96 IQD 2,571
-32.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.25 ₫398.3K
$13.78 IQD 18.0K
10.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₫24.6K
$1.79 IQD 2,341
-47.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₫45.8K
$2.16 IQD 2,834
-18.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₫9,521
$0.53 IQD 688
-32.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.76 ₫202.6K
$30.99 IQD 40.6K
-74.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 ₫19.8K
$3.05 IQD 3,991
-75.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₫15.8K
$1.17 IQD 1,538
-47.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₫41.6K
$7.51 IQD 9,835
-78.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.53 IQD 701
71.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K ₫1.0B
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
93.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K ₫828.3M
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
56.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.9 ₫2.1M
$52.7 IQD 69.0K
49.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 ₫139.6K
$22.82 IQD 29.9K
-76.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.54 ₫223.0K
$38.75 IQD 50.8K
-77.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.65 ₫748.2K
$14.67 IQD 19.2K
95.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.06 ₫288.8K
$17.12 IQD 22.4K
-35.40%
Cinema Ticket
$3.92 ₫102.4K
$7.47 IQD 9,780
-47.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 ₫7.0M
$59.0 IQD 77.3K
356.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K ₫303.4M
$786 IQD 1.0M
1378.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.08 ₫1.2M
$28.55 IQD 37.4K
57.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.87 ₫597.2K
$30.55 IQD 40.0K
-25.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 ₫2.3M
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
291.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ₫1.9M
$14.98 IQD 19.6K
393.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ₫8.8M
$76.2 IQD 99.9K
343.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 ₫6.6M
$111 IQD 145.1K
126.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₫20.4M
$116 IQD 152.5K
571.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 ₫15.8M
$252 IQD 329.5K
141.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,186 ₫109.3M
$938 IQD 1.2M
346.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,307 ₫60.2M
$418 IQD 547.4K
451.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 ₫13.0M
$696 IQD 911.7K
-28.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
5.67
60.49%

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Last update for Hanoi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kirkuk: March 1, 2026

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