Cost of living comparison

 Belgrade, Serbia
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 31.6% cheaper than Belgrade.

Restaurants
pay 73.7% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 9.2% more in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 28.2% less in Hanoi
Housing
pay 59.8% less in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 12.0% more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.0% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 34.7% less in Hanoi

The cost of childcare and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Belgrade, you would:

pay 73.7% less for restaurants

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.99
RSD1,132
$1.98
₫51,197
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
RSD943
$4.75
₫122,873
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.33
RSD240
$0.44
₫11,468

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.87
RSD90
$1.03
₫26,615
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
RSD519
$5.00
₫129,490
Milk (1 gallon) $4.98
RSD512
$5.30
₫137,185

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pay 28.2% less for transportation

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.87
RSD707
$3.47
₫89,767
Monthly public transit pass $20.16
RSD2,075
$7.91
₫204,789
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,106.99
RSD2,894,148
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070

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pay 59.8% less for housing

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.63
RSD2,845
$9.00
₫233,082
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $840.53
RSD86,548
$338.66
₫8,766,823
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $518.55
RSD53,395
$239.31
₫6,194,862

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pay 12.0% more for childcare

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $370.44
RSD38,144
$243.92
₫6,314,322
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,747.69
RSD797,772
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530

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pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.02
RSD311
$0.99
₫25,599
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
RSD252
$1.83
₫47,456
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.12
RSD425
$1.38
₫35,838

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

 
Belgrade
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.71
RSD10,061
$36.72
₫950,590
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.65
RSD3,980
$26.37
₫682,629
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.09
RSD11,027
$92.93
₫2,405,663

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