Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 50.3% more expensive than Aracaju.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Aracaju. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Aracaju, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$23.61
|
$1.98
₫51,757
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.23
R$28.33
|
$4.75
₫124,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
R$4.53
|
$0.44
₫11,593
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
R$3.07
|
$0.26
₫6,728
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
R$7.44
|
$1.03
₫26,906
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.20
R$17.35
|
$5.00
₫130,905
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.56
R$19.30
|
$5.30
₫138,684
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$7.84
|
$1.59
₫41,499
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
R$7.82
|
$1.59
₫41,705
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
R$3.71
|
$1.72
₫45,013
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
R$3.00
|
$0.46
₫12,099
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.20
R$1.07
|
$0.76
₫19,973
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.43
|
$0.49
₫12,740
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.14
|
$0.46
₫11,919
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
R$1.71
|
$0.54
₫14,086
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
R$20.29
|
$3.47
₫90,748
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.91
₫207,027
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,417.40
R$94,433.64
|
$39,554.95
₫1,035,133,233
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.06
R$27.43
|
$5.38
₫140,778
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.19
R$66.11
|
$9.00
₫235,629
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.76
R$849.95
|
$338.66
₫8,862,623
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$110.32
R$598.11
|
$239.31
₫6,262,556
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.80
R$291.70
|
$58.28
₫1,525,109
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.96
R$330.53
|
$243.92
₫6,383,322
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,180.38
R$22,665.21
|
$12,260.72
₫320,856,798
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
R$8.50
|
$0.99
₫25,878
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
R$7.71
|
$1.83
₫47,974
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.74
R$9.44
|
$1.38
₫36,230
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.90
R$113.33
|
$26.31
₫688,446
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.92
R$32.11
|
$4.15
₫108,689
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Aracaju
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
R$242.39
|
$36.72
₫960,977
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.41
R$202.81
|
$26.37
₫690,089
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.67
R$377.75
|
$92.93
₫2,431,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.58
R$393.49
|
$86.41
₫2,261,368
|
|
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