Cost of living comparison
Baku is 39.2% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% more in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 23.5% more in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.9% more in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% more in Baku
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation in Baku are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Baku. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,266
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,039
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,484
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,665
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,651
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,664
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,369
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,106
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,310
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,586
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,985
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,784
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,619
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,806
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,952
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,888
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,065
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,025,323,605
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,444
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 23.5% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,396
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,778,635
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,203,208
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,510,656
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 27.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,322,829
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫317,816,140
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,633
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,520
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,886
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫681,922
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,659
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫951,870
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫683,549
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,408,904
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,239,938
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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