Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.08
|
$0.26
₫6,690
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.85
|
$1.59
₫41,264
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
MUR105.50
|
$1.59
₫41,469
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.94
|
$1.72
₫44,758
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.62
|
$0.46
₫12,031
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.73
|
$0.76
₫19,860
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
MUR57.96
|
$0.49
₫12,668
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.78
|
$0.46
₫11,851
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.86
|
$0.54
₫14,006
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR929.68
|
$5.38
₫139,981
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.81
MUR1,501.32
|
$58.28
₫1,516,474
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.20
|
$26.31
₫684,548
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.65
|
$4.15
₫108,074
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.34
MUR2,120.33
|
$86.41
₫2,248,565
|
|
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