Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 11.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 27.7% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 93.3% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, 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 Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 68.0% less for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$1.98
₫51,464
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS10,048.94
|
$4.75
₫123,513
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,739.12
|
$0.44
₫11,528
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,283.66
|
$0.26
₫6,690
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,550.78
|
$1.03
₫26,754
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS6,146.55
|
$5.00
₫130,163
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,966.10
|
$5.30
₫137,898
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,730.34
|
$1.59
₫41,264
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,317.41
|
$1.59
₫41,469
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,094.07
|
$1.72
₫44,758
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS1,035.30
|
$0.46
₫12,031
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS717.09
|
$0.76
₫19,860
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,183.16
|
$0.49
₫12,668
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS505.43
|
$0.46
₫11,851
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS598.15
|
$0.54
₫14,006
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS4,148.34
|
$3.47
₫90,234
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS13,019.83
|
$7.91
₫205,855
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS27,519,189.46
|
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,699.61
|
$5.38
₫139,981
|
|
pay 27.7% less for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS28,163.52
|
$9.00
₫234,295
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS607,999.35
|
$338.66
₫8,812,446
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS423,017.11
|
$239.31
₫6,227,100
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS58,273.85
|
$58.28
₫1,516,474
|
|
pay 93.3% more for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS256,253.96
|
$243.92
₫6,347,181
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,298,925.94
|
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,130.24
|
$0.99
₫25,732
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,532.08
|
$1.83
₫47,703
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,840.69
|
$1.38
₫36,025
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS32,216.86
|
$26.31
₫684,548
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,918.11
|
$4.15
₫108,074
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS106,022.86
|
$36.72
₫955,536
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS88,450.97
|
$26.37
₫686,182
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS135,023.85
|
$92.93
₫2,418,182
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS141,108.93
|
$86.41
₫2,248,565
|
|
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