Cost of living comparison
Dhaka is 11.6% cheaper than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Dhaka
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Dhaka
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% more in Dhaka
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% less in Dhaka
- Childcare
-
pay 84.8% less in Dhaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 81.9% more in Dhaka
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% less in Dhaka
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Dhaka are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Dhaka. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Dhaka.
If you lived in Dhaka instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,266
|
$2.08
BDT252.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,039
|
$4.58
BDT555.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,484
|
$0.29
BDT35.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,665
|
$0.16
BDT19.03
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,651
|
$0.68
BDT82.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,664
|
$3.97
BDT482.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,369
|
$2.94
BDT356.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,106
|
$1.29
BDT157.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,310
|
$1.45
BDT176.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,586
|
$1.16
BDT141.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,985
|
$0.51
BDT61.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,784
|
$1.09
BDT132.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,619
|
$0.38
BDT46.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,806
|
$0.22
BDT26.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,952
|
$0.40
BDT48.56
|
|
pay 45.2% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,888
|
$4.06
BDT492.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,065
|
$24.96
BDT3,031.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,025,323,605
|
$24,957.67
BDT3,031,057.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,444
|
$4.58
BDT555.69
|
|
pay 39.0% less for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,396
|
$13.11
BDT1,592.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,778,635
|
$115.12
BDT13,981.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,203,208
|
$63.20
BDT7,675.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,510,656
|
$22.22
BDT2,698.27
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,322,829
|
$44.32
BDT5,382.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫317,816,140
|
$1,486.12
BDT180,485.70
|
|
pay 81.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,633
|
$4.16
BDT505.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,520
|
$2.03
BDT246.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,886
|
$2.91
BDT353.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫681,922
|
$17.81
BDT2,163.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,659
|
$4.16
BDT505.18
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Dhaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫951,870
|
$16.53
BDT2,008.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫683,549
|
$19.66
BDT2,388.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,408,904
|
$41.85
BDT5,082.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,239,938
|
$36.92
BDT4,483.78
|
|
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