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

😐 Solo nomad: Karbala is 19.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Karbala is 3.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 IQD 6,556
$1.89 ₫49.2K
165.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.61 IQD 20.4K
$18.99 ₫494K
-17.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 IQD 6,988
$4.78 ₫124.4K
11.72%
Cappuccino
$1.58 IQD 2,071
$1.61 ₫42K
-1.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-26.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 IQD 395
$0.29 ₫7,535
3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 IQD 2,521
$1.07 ₫27.9K
80.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IQD 3,706
$1.61 ₫42K
75.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 IQD 1,562
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-16.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 IQD 914
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 IQD 1,867
$1.17 ₫30.5K
22.22%
Eggs
$1.75 IQD 2,290
$1.43 ₫37.2K
22.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.2 IQD 6,811
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-58.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.85 IQD 6,348
$3.65 ₫95K
32.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 IQD 12.7K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
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Apples (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,265
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-63.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,346
$0.94 ₫24.4K
9.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 IQD 1,187
$1.13 ₫29.4K
-19.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 863
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-37.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 821
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-44.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 712
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-53.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 IQD 792
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-39.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 IQD 783
$0.48 ₫12.4K
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,537
$1.36 ₫35.3K
42.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
78.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$0.82 ₫21.3K
24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,869
$1.57 ₫40.9K
39.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.34 ₫8,916
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.86 IQD 40.4K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
714.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 IQD 2,966
$0.82 ₫21.4K
176.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 IQD 1,958
$0.69 ₫18K
117.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 IQD 10K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-34.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 IQD 634
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-46.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.4K IQD 14.9M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-58.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.5K IQD 19M
$28.7K ₫748M
-49.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 IQD 92K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-5.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.7 IQD 32.3K
$5.88 ₫153K
320.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.37 IQD 63.3K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
497.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.76 IQD 29.8K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
12.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.95 IQD 22.2K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
127.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.9 IQD 11.7K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
195.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 IQD 165.2K
$153 ₫4M
-17.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$785 IQD 1M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-93.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.44 IQD 22.8K
$39.58 ₫1M
-55.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.06 IQD 18.4K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-44.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.32 IQD 39.7K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-41.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.09 IQD 42K
$75.4 ₫2M
-57.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 IQD 332K
$354 ₫9.2M
-28.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 IQD 193.2K
$243 ₫6.3M
-39.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 452.1K
$721 ₫18.8M
-52.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.3K
$459 ₫11.9M
-47.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,155 IQD 1.5M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-57.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$339 IQD 443.7K
$1,152 ₫30M
-70.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karbala
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$504 IQD 659.7K
$454 ₫11.8M
11.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
10.67
-46.86%

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Last update for Karbala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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