Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 29.9% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.4% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.4% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 71.4% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.98
₫50,582
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$4.75
₫121,396
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$0.44
₫11,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.26
₫6,576
|
|
pay 46.4% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.03
₫26,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$5.00
₫127,933
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$5.30
₫135,536
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$1.59
₫40,557
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$1.59
₫40,759
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.72
₫43,991
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.46
₫11,825
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.76
₫19,520
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.49
₫12,451
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.46
₫11,648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.54
₫13,766
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.47
₫88,688
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.91
₫202,327
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$39,554.95
₫1,011,636,578
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.38
₫137,583
|
pay 45.3% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$9.00
₫230,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$338.66
₫8,661,449
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$239.31
₫6,120,401
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$58.28
₫1,490,490
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$243.92
₫6,238,426
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,260.72
₫313,573,618
|
pay 63.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$0.99
₫25,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$1.83
₫46,885
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.38
₫35,407
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.31
₫672,819
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.15
₫106,222
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$36.72
₫939,164
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.37
₫674,424
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.93
₫2,376,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$86.41
₫2,210,037
|
|
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