Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 14.0% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 30.8% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.250
|
$1.98
₫51,464
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$4.75
₫123,513
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.44
₫11,528
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.26
₫6,690
|
|
pay 32.9% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.03
₫26,754
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.620
|
$5.00
₫130,163
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.320
|
$5.30
₫137,898
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$1.59
₫41,264
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.59
₫41,469
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$1.72
₫44,758
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.46
₫12,031
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.76
₫19,860
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$0.49
₫12,668
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.46
₫11,851
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.54
₫14,006
|
|
pay 34.2% more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$3.47
₫90,234
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$7.91
₫205,855
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD5,987.220
|
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.260
|
$5.38
₫139,981
|
|
pay 30.8% less for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$9.00
₫234,295
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD179.620
|
$338.66
₫8,812,446
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD166.310
|
$239.31
₫6,227,100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$58.28
₫1,516,474
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD31.930
|
$243.92
₫6,347,181
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,397.020
|
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219
|
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.99
₫25,732
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$1.83
₫47,703
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$1.38
₫36,025
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD19.960
|
$26.31
₫684,548
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$4.15
₫108,074
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$36.72
₫955,536
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.480
|
$26.37
₫686,182
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$92.93
₫2,418,182
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD19.960
|
$86.41
₫2,248,565
|
|
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