Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 56.7% cheaper than Ashqelon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 39.7% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 59.3% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.5% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Ashqelon, you would:
pay 83.3% less for restaurants
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪72.24
|
$1.98
₫51,609
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.00
₪54.18
|
$4.75
₫123,862
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
₪9.48
|
$0.44
₫11,560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
₪7.22
|
$0.26
₫6,709
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.46
₪8.34
|
$1.03
₫26,830
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
₪24.78
|
$5.00
₫130,532
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪24.43
|
$5.30
₫138,289
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
₪13.41
|
$1.59
₫41,381
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
₪17.14
|
$1.59
₫41,586
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.59
|
$1.72
₫44,885
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
₪3.37
|
$0.46
₫12,065
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.55
|
$0.76
₫19,916
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₪3.31
|
$0.49
₫12,704
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.39
|
$0.46
₫11,885
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
₪2.39
|
$0.54
₫14,046
|
|
pay 39.7% less for transportation
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪24.40
|
$3.47
₫90,489
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$36.53
₪123.72
|
$7.91
₫206,437
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,890.15
₪131,709.65
|
$39,554.95
₫1,032,186,389
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.73
₪26.19
|
$5.38
₫140,377
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.33
₪99.34
|
$9.00
₫234,958
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$813.26
₪2,754.29
|
$338.66
₫8,837,393
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.61
₪2,393.07
|
$239.31
₫6,244,728
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.27
₪620.69
|
$58.28
₫1,520,767
|
|
pay 59.3% less for childcare
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$706.61
₪2,393.07
|
$243.92
₫6,365,149
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,131.10
₪88,498.47
|
$12,260.72
₫319,943,374
|
|
pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.07
₪30.70
|
$0.99
₫25,805
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
₪11.74
|
$1.83
₫47,838
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.13
₪34.32
|
$1.38
₫36,127
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
₪198.67
|
$26.31
₫686,486
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪40.19
|
$4.15
₫108,380
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
Ashqelon
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.84
₪358.44
|
$36.72
₫958,241
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.33
₪180.61
|
$26.37
₫688,124
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.77
₪398.85
|
$92.93
₫2,425,028
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.21
₪481.62
|
$86.41
₫2,254,930
|
|
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