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

😐 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 13.1% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hanoi is 3.4% more expensive than Kirkuk without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.8K
$3.86 IQD 5,056
-49.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.24 ₫715.1K
$25.83 IQD 33.8K
5.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 ₫119.9K
$5.87 IQD 7,685
-22.15%
Cappuccino
$1.88 ₫49.5K
$2.27 IQD 2,974
-17.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.7K
$0.36 IQD 475
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₫6,521
$0.21 IQD 270
19.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$3.37 IQD 4,416
-70.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 ₫49.8K
$2.86 IQD 3,741
-33.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫37.4K
$1.17 IQD 1,532
21.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ₫25.3K
$0.64 IQD 841
51.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$1.61 IQD 2,103
-47.20%
Eggs
$1.49 ₫39.1K
$1.48 IQD 1,937
0.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 ₫238.5K
$4.55 IQD 5,961
99.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 ₫101.3K
$2.94 IQD 3,855
31.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.69 ₫254.4K
$11.09 IQD 14.5K
-12.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.30 ₫86.6K
$0.91 IQD 1,186
262.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ₫26.8K
$1.03 IQD 1,342
-0.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ₫42.8K
$0.99 IQD 1,294
64.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.6K
$0.64 IQD 834
70.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.3K
$0.46 IQD 606
126.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.54 IQD 711
92.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 ₫13.8K
$0.66 IQD 870
-19.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ₫14.7K
$0.33 IQD 433
69.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.32 ₫34.8K
$1.97 IQD 2,575
-32.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.28 ₫374.7K
$13.47 IQD 17.6K
6.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$1.76 IQD 2,310
-46.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ₫46.5K
$2.09 IQD 2,733
-15.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ₫9,589
$0.51 IQD 673
-27.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.78 ₫204.2K
$30.56 IQD 40.0K
-74.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₫21.2K
$3.09 IQD 4,043
-73.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₫16.1K
$1.16 IQD 1,524
-47.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.67 ₫43.7K
$7.51 IQD 9,830
-77.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.90 ₫23.7K
$0.50 IQD 657
80.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.5K ₫1.0B
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
90.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K ₫848.3M
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
60.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.4 ₫2.1M
$53.5 IQD 70.0K
48.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.11 ₫134.1K
$22.60 IQD 29.6K
-77.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.72 ₫228.8K
$38.31 IQD 50.2K
-77.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.49 ₫747.8K
$14.55 IQD 19.0K
95.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.21 ₫294.4K
$17.13 IQD 22.4K
-34.56%
Cinema Ticket
$3.90 ₫102.3K
$7.62 IQD 9,981
-48.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 ₫7.1M
$57.8 IQD 75.7K
365.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K ₫306.1M
$771 IQD 1.0M
1411.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.89 ₫1.2M
$28.58 IQD 37.4K
57.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 ₫615.3K
$30.86 IQD 40.4K
-24.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 ₫2.3M
$23.38 IQD 30.6K
273.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.7 ₫1.9M
$14.85 IQD 19.4K
389.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ₫8.8M
$74.4 IQD 97.4K
349.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ₫6.7M
$108 IQD 140.8K
136.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$777 ₫20.4M
$113 IQD 147.4K
589.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 ₫15.6M
$247 IQD 323.9K
140.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,220 ₫110.8M
$881 IQD 1.2M
379.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,407 ₫63.2M
$400 IQD 523.3K
502.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanoi
Kirkuk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$498 ₫13.1M
$634 IQD 829.8K
-21.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
5.67
60.49%

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

Last update for Hanoi: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kirkuk: April 12, 2026

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