Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 9.8% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$1.98
₫51,672
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$4.75
₫124,013
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.44
₫11,575
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.26
₫6,717
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.03
₫26,862
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.93
|
$5.00
₫130,691
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.37
|
$5.30
₫138,457
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.98
|
$1.59
₫41,432
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$1.59
₫41,637
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.72
₫44,939
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.46
₫12,080
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.76
₫19,940
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.49
₫12,719
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.46
₫11,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.54
₫14,063
|
|
pay 9.9% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$3.47
₫90,599
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.02
|
$7.91
₫206,688
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,884.29
|
$39,554.95
₫1,033,441,016
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.97
|
$5.38
₫140,548
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.74
|
$9.00
₫235,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.45
|
$338.66
₫8,848,134
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.26
|
$239.31
₫6,252,318
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.22
|
$58.28
₫1,522,616
|
|
pay 40.5% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.42
|
$243.92
₫6,372,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,465.22
|
$12,260.72
₫320,332,267
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$0.99
₫25,836
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.83
₫47,896
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.34
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.34
|
$26.31
₫687,320
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$4.15
₫108,511
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.44
|
$36.72
₫959,406
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.25
|
$26.37
₫688,961
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.54
|
$92.93
₫2,427,975
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.31
|
$86.41
₫2,257,671
|
|
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