Cost of living comparison
Algiers is 9.0% cheaper than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Algiers
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% less in Algiers
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Algiers
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Algiers
- Childcare
-
pay 72.0% less in Algiers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.5% more in Algiers
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Algiers
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Algiers are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Algiers.
If you lived in Algiers instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,197
|
$2.88
DZD382.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫122,873
|
$4.39
DZD581.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,468
|
$0.54
DZD71.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,656
|
$0.21
DZD27.88
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,615
|
$0.14
DZD17.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,490
|
$3.53
DZD468.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,185
|
$3.61
DZD479.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,051
|
$1.76
DZD232.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,254
|
$2.45
DZD325.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,526
|
$1.43
DZD189.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,969
|
$1.29
DZD171.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,757
|
$0.78
DZD103.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,602
|
$0.35
DZD45.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,790
|
$0.22
DZD28.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,934
|
$0.21
DZD27.56
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,767
|
$1.23
DZD163.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫204,789
|
$10.72
DZD1,421.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070
|
$33,197.40
DZD4,403,590.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,256
|
$3.47
DZD459.70
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,082
|
$18.30
DZD2,427.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,766,823
|
$216.77
DZD28,754.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,194,862
|
$137.33
DZD18,216.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,508,623
|
$27.22
DZD3,610.91
|
|
pay 72.0% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,314,322
|
$84.96
DZD11,269.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530
|
$2,598.15
DZD344,641.35
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,599
|
$1.48
DZD195.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,456
|
$0.96
DZD127.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
$2.55
DZD338.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫681,004
|
$23.36
DZD3,099.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,514
|
$5.72
DZD758.92
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Algiers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫950,590
|
$36.05
DZD4,782.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫682,629
|
$48.72
DZD6,462.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,405,663
|
$70.14
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,236,924
|
$65.72
DZD8,717.40
|
|
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