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$23.61
|
$1.98
₫50,344
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.43
|
$4.75
₫120,825
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$0.44
₫11,277
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$0.26
₫6,545
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$1.03
₫26,172
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$5.00
₫127,331
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$5.30
₫134,897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$1.59
₫40,366
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$1.59
₫40,567
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.72
₫43,784
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.46
₫11,769
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$0.76
₫19,428
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.49
₫12,392
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.46
₫11,593
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.54
₫13,701
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$3.47
₫88,270
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.99
|
$7.91
₫201,374
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,408.44
|
$39,554.95
₫1,006,871,696
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$5.38
₫136,935
|
|
pay 71.4% less for housing
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.89
|
$9.00
₫229,196
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,759.78
|
$338.66
₫8,620,653
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,606.84
|
$239.31
₫6,091,574
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.38
|
$58.28
₫1,483,470
|
|
pay 32.3% less for childcare
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.61
|
$243.92
₫6,209,042
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,328.75
|
$12,260.72
₫312,096,663
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$0.99
₫25,172
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$1.83
₫46,665
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$1.38
₫35,241
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.96
|
$26.31
₫669,650
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.79
|
$4.15
₫105,722
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.70
|
$36.72
₫934,740
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.26
|
$26.37
₫671,248
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.47
|
$92.93
₫2,365,553
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.25
|
$86.41
₫2,199,627
|
|
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