Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 46.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 50.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 64.9% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.3% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 49.7% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 80.3% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,563
|
$1.98
₫51,757
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,177
|
$4.75
₫124,216
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF299
|
$0.44
₫11,593
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF253
|
$0.26
₫6,728
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF227
|
$1.03
₫26,906
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF569
|
$5.00
₫130,905
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF597
|
$5.30
₫138,684
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF725
|
$1.59
₫41,499
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF557
|
$1.59
₫41,705
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF248
|
$1.72
₫45,013
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF72
|
$0.46
₫12,099
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF495
|
$0.76
₫19,973
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF307
|
$0.49
₫12,740
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF206
|
$0.46
₫11,919
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF72
|
$0.54
₫14,086
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF534
|
$3.47
₫90,748
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.91
₫207,027
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,001,820
|
$39,554.95
₫1,035,133,233
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF11,829
|
$5.38
₫140,778
|
|
pay 64.9% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF9,964
|
$9.00
₫235,629
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF110,328
|
$338.66
₫8,862,623
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF95,541
|
$239.31
₫6,262,556
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF7,891
|
$58.28
₫1,525,109
|
|
pay 4.6% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF45,496
|
$243.92
₫6,383,322
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF909,918
|
$12,260.72
₫320,856,798
|
|
pay 68.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF455
|
$0.99
₫25,878
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF391
|
$1.83
₫47,974
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,128
|
$1.38
₫36,230
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,140
|
$26.31
₫688,446
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,274
|
$4.15
₫108,689
|
|
pay 49.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
$36.72
₫960,977
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF8,893
|
$26.37
₫690,089
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,058
|
$92.93
₫2,431,951
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
$86.41
₫2,261,368
|
|
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