Cost of living comparison

 Beau Bassin, Mauritius
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 3.1% more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants
pay 45.9% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 8.5% less in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 44.6% less in Hanoi
Housing
pay 15.9% less in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.3% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 42.2% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Beau Bassin. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

pay 45.9% less for restaurants

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.88
MUR269.12
$1.98
₫51,464
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.35
MUR244.65
$4.75
₫123,513
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.94
MUR42.95
$0.44
₫11,528

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pay 8.5% less for groceries

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.85
MUR38.80
$1.03
₫26,754
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.21
MUR283.95
$5.00
₫130,163
Milk (1 gallon) $4.96
MUR226.90
$5.30
₫137,898

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pay 44.6% less for transportation

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.62
MUR257.24
$3.47
₫90,234
Monthly public transit pass $55.79
MUR2,552.91
$7.91
₫205,855
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,147.99
MUR1,516,851.94
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673

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pay 15.9% less for housing

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.08
MUR1,467.92
$9.00
₫234,295
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $477.62
MUR21,855.72
$338.66
₫8,812,446
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.20
MUR18,267.46
$239.31
₫6,227,100

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $171.09
MUR7,828.91
$243.92
₫6,347,181
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,849.44
MUR176,150.55
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219

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pay 36.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
MUR107.65
$0.99
₫25,732
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.22
MUR101.67
$1.83
₫47,703
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.42
MUR293.58
$1.38
₫36,025

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pay 42.2% more for clothing

 
Beau Bassin
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.64
MUR1,631.02
$36.72
₫955,536
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.38
MUR1,206.96
$26.37
₫686,182
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.72
MUR3,098.94
$92.93
₫2,418,182

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