Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 20.5% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.1% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 40.3% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 65.6% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.9% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$1.98
₫51,672
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$4.75
₫124,013
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.44
₫11,575
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$0.26
₫6,717
|
|
pay 33.5% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$1.03
₫26,862
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$5.00
₫130,691
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$5.30
₫138,457
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$1.59
₫41,432
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$1.59
₫41,637
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.72
₫44,939
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.46
₫12,080
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$0.76
₫19,940
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.49
₫12,719
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.46
₫11,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.54
₫14,063
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$3.47
₫90,599
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
$7.91
₫206,688
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
$39,554.95
₫1,033,441,016
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
$5.38
₫140,548
|
|
pay 40.3% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$9.00
₫235,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
$338.66
₫8,848,134
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
$239.31
₫6,252,318
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
$58.28
₫1,522,616
|
|
pay 65.6% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
$243.92
₫6,372,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
$12,260.72
₫320,332,267
|
|
pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$0.99
₫25,836
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$1.83
₫47,896
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
$26.31
₫687,320
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$4.15
₫108,511
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
$36.72
₫959,406
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
$26.37
₫688,961
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
$92.93
₫2,427,975
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
$86.41
₫2,257,671
|
|
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