Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 47.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 32.3% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Canada, you would:
pay 75.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
$1.98
₫51,197
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
$4.75
₫122,873
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.44
₫11,468
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.26
₫6,656
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$1.03
₫26,615
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
$5.00
₫129,490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
$5.30
₫137,185
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
$1.59
₫41,051
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
$1.59
₫41,254
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$1.72
₫44,526
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.46
₫11,969
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.76
₫19,757
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.49
₫12,602
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.46
₫11,790
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.54
₫13,934
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
$3.47
₫89,767
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
$7.91
₫204,789
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
$5.38
₫139,256
|
|
pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
$9.00
₫233,082
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
$338.66
₫8,766,823
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
$239.31
₫6,194,862
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
$58.28
₫1,508,623
|
|
pay 32.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
$243.92
₫6,314,322
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
$0.99
₫25,599
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$1.83
₫47,456
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
$26.31
₫681,004
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
$4.15
₫107,514
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
$36.72
₫950,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
$26.37
₫682,629
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
$92.93
₫2,405,663
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
$86.41
₫2,236,924
|
|
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