Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 10.1% cheaper than Almaty.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.0% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% less in Hanoi
The cost of groceries, transportation, and childcare in Hanoi are more expensive than in Almaty. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Almaty, you would:
pay 48.0% less for restaurants
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.08
KZT4,132.78
|
$1.98
₫51,330
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,099.59
|
$4.75
₫123,192
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
KZT454.57
|
$0.44
₫11,498
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
KZT237.64
|
$0.26
₫6,673
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KZT279.16
|
$1.03
₫26,684
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
KZT2,341.29
|
$5.00
₫129,826
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
KZT2,385.20
|
$5.30
₫137,541
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
KZT894.15
|
$1.59
₫41,157
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
KZT1,137.13
|
$1.59
₫41,361
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT296.95
|
$1.72
₫44,642
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KZT444.66
|
$0.46
₫12,000
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KZT483.28
|
$0.76
₫19,808
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT422.96
|
$0.49
₫12,635
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT121.23
|
$0.46
₫11,821
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
KZT91.74
|
$0.54
₫13,970
|
|
pay 21.1% more for transportation
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
KZT967.01
|
$3.47
₫90,000
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
KZT7,439.01
|
$7.91
₫205,320
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,232.73
KZT12,398,350.84
|
$39,554.95
₫1,026,601,388
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.46
KZT3,306.23
|
$5.38
₫139,618
|
|
pay 26.0% less for housing
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.31
KZT6,807.69
|
$9.00
₫233,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$636.11
KZT325,456.71
|
$338.66
₫8,789,575
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$420.51
KZT215,147.85
|
$239.31
₫6,210,938
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.30
KZT25,224.78
|
$58.28
₫1,512,538
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$263.00
KZT134,560.09
|
$243.92
₫6,330,709
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,195.17
KZT5,727,855.76
|
$12,260.72
₫318,212,210
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.41
KZT723.24
|
$0.99
₫25,665
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
KZT1,188.18
|
$1.83
₫47,579
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
KZT919.54
|
$1.38
₫35,931
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.28
KZT23,677.41
|
$26.31
₫682,771
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,582.99
|
$4.15
₫107,793
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
Almaty
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.33
KZT43,659.30
|
$36.72
₫953,056
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.80
KZT21,895.81
|
$26.37
₫684,401
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
KZT56,323.06
|
$92.93
₫2,411,906
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.69
KZT56,632.61
|
$86.41
₫2,242,729
|
|
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