Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 40.3% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 18.1% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and housing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.98
₫50,940
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$4.75
₫122,256
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.44
₫11,411
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.26
₫6,622
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.03
₫26,482
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$5.00
₫128,840
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
$5.30
₫136,496
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.59
₫40,845
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$1.59
₫41,047
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$1.72
₫44,303
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.46
₫11,909
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.76
₫19,658
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
₫12,539
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.46
₫11,731
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.54
₫13,864
|
|
pay 18.1% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$3.47
₫89,316
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$7.91
₫203,761
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
$39,554.95
₫1,018,803,855
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$5.38
₫138,557
|
|
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD17.990
|
$9.00
₫231,912
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.460
|
$338.66
₫8,722,814
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.470
|
$239.31
₫6,163,763
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
$58.28
₫1,501,050
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD61.980
|
$243.92
₫6,282,624
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.440
|
$12,260.72
₫315,795,235
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$0.99
₫25,470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$1.83
₫47,218
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.38
₫35,658
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$26.31
₫677,585
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$4.15
₫106,974
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.740
|
$36.72
₫945,818
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$26.37
₫679,203
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
$92.93
₫2,393,587
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
$86.41
₫2,225,695
|
|
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