Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 31.1% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 97.7% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Brazil
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Brazil are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Brazil. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫50,312
|
$5.09
R$31.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫120,748
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,270
|
$0.99
R$6.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,540
|
$0.60
R$3.73
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,155
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫127,250
|
$3.98
R$24.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫134,811
|
$3.44
R$21.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫40,341
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫40,541
|
$1.52
R$9.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫43,756
|
$0.81
R$5.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,762
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,415
|
$0.45
R$2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,384
|
$0.63
R$3.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,586
|
$0.49
R$3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,693
|
$0.46
R$2.85
|
|
pay 97.7% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,214
|
$3.67
R$22.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫201,246
|
$39.48
R$244.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,006,231,469
|
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫136,847
|
$7.39
R$45.69
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫229,050
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,615,171
|
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,087,700
|
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,482,526
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
|
pay 19.8% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,205,094
|
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫311,898,214
|
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,156
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫46,635
|
$1.55
R$9.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,218
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫669,224
|
$21.85
R$135.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫105,654
|
$5.84
R$36.09
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫934,146
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫670,821
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,364,049
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,198,229
|
$56.60
R$349.89
|
|
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