Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 67.6% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 4.8% less in Hanoi
Groceries: pay 87.9% more in Hanoi
Transportation: pay 57.6% more in Hanoi
Housing: pay 48.5% more in Hanoi
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.5% less in Hanoi
Clothing: pay 5.0% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 4.8% less for restaurants

	Algiers	Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD382.11	$1.98 ₫51,197	-31.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD581.82	$4.75 ₫122,873	+8.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD71.92	$0.44 ₫11,468	-18.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD27.88	$0.26 ₫6,656	+22.3%
Average			-4.8%

Algiers vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 87.9% more for groceries

	Algiers	Hanoi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD17.92	$1.03 ₫26,615	+660.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD468.04	$5.00 ₫129,490	+41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD479.47	$5.30 ₫137,185	+46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD232.99	$1.59 ₫41,051	-9.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD325.38	$1.59 ₫41,254	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD189.41	$1.72 ₫44,526	+20.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD171.44	$0.46 ₫11,969	-64.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD103.66	$0.76 ₫19,757	-2.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD45.95	$0.49 ₫12,602	+40.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD28.96	$0.46 ₫11,790	+108.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.56	$0.54 ₫13,934	+159.0%
Average			+87.9%

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pay 57.6% more for transportation

	Algiers	Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.04	$3.47 ₫89,767	+182.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,421.68	$7.91 ₫204,789	-26.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,403,590.87	$39,554.95 ₫1,023,944,070	+19.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD459.70	$5.38 ₫139,256	+55.2%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 48.5% more for housing

	Algiers	Hanoi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,427.99	$9.00 ₫233,082	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,754.57	$338.66 ₫8,766,823	+56.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,216.58	$239.31 ₫6,194,862	+74.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,610.91	$58.28 ₫1,508,623	+114.1%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,269.90	$243.92 ₫6,314,322	+187.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD344,641.35	$12,260.72 ₫317,388,530	+371.9%
Average			+279.5%

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD195.83	$0.99 ₫25,599	-33.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.34	$1.83 ₫47,456	+91.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD338.26	$1.38 ₫35,838	-45.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,099.23	$26.31 ₫681,004	+12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD758.92	$4.15 ₫107,514	-27.4%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 5.0% more for clothing

	Algiers	Hanoi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,782.00	$36.72 ₫950,590	+1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,462.18	$26.37 ₫682,629	-45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,303.96	$92.93 ₫2,405,663	+32.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,717.40	$86.41 ₫2,236,924	+31.5%
Average			+5.0%

Algiers vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing

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