Cost of living comparison
Biratnagar is 20.3% cheaper than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Biratnagar
- Groceries
-
pay 38.0% less in Biratnagar
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% more in Biratnagar
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Biratnagar
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% less in Biratnagar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Biratnagar
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Biratnagar
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Biratnagar are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Biratnagar.
If you lived in Biratnagar instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,464
|
$1.73
NPR236.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,513
|
$8.47
NPR1,159.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,528
|
$0.37
NPR50.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,690
|
$0.15
NPR20.16
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,754
|
$0.42
NPR57.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫130,163
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,898
|
$2.51
NPR343.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,264
|
$1.38
NPR189.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,469
|
$1.36
NPR185.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,758
|
$1.00
NPR137.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,031
|
$0.40
NPR54.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,860
|
$0.67
NPR91.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,668
|
$0.26
NPR35.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,851
|
$0.19
NPR26.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,006
|
$0.23
NPR31.24
|
|
pay 23.2% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,234
|
$4.93
NPR675.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,855
|
$13.26
NPR1,814.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673
|
$23,565.51
NPR3,225,649.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,981
|
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pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫234,295
|
$10.31
NPR1,411.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,812,446
|
$51.55
NPR7,056.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,227,100
|
$58.91
NPR8,064.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,516,474
|
?? | |
pay 81.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,347,181
|
$53.39
NPR7,308.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219
|
$1,951.52
NPR267,124.11
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,732
|
$1.66
NPR226.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,703
|
$1.50
NPR204.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫36,025
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫684,548
|
$31.30
NPR4,284.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫108,074
|
$3.50
NPR478.81
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫955,536
|
$22.83
NPR3,124.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫686,182
|
$36.82
NPR5,040.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,418,182
|
$27.62
NPR3,780.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,248,565
|
$33.14
NPR4,536.07
|
|
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