Cost of living comparison
Fortaleza is 30.7% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Fortaleza
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Fortaleza
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Fortaleza
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Fortaleza
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% less in Fortaleza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% more in Fortaleza
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Fortaleza
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Fortaleza are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Fortaleza. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Fortaleza.
If you lived in Fortaleza instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,464
|
$4.79
R$27.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,513
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,528
|
$1.01
R$5.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,690
|
$0.61
R$3.49
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,754
|
$1.64
R$9.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫130,163
|
$3.34
R$19.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,898
|
$4.00
R$22.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,264
|
$1.92
R$11.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,469
|
$1.40
R$8.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,758
|
$1.13
R$6.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,031
|
$0.46
R$2.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,860
|
$0.31
R$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,668
|
$0.67
R$3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,851
|
$0.54
R$3.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,006
|
$0.53
R$3.05
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,234
|
$3.79
R$21.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,855
|
$41.80
R$239.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673
|
$19,541.55
R$111,875.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,981
|
$7.32
R$41.88
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫234,295
|
$17.38
R$99.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,812,446
|
$226.44
R$1,296.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,227,100
|
$204.04
R$1,168.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,516,474
|
$58.16
R$332.96
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,347,181
|
$221.21
R$1,266.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219
|
$2,090.19
R$11,966.35
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,732
|
$1.74
R$9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,703
|
$2.11
R$12.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫36,025
|
$2.05
R$11.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫684,548
|
$19.46
R$111.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫108,074
|
$6.36
R$36.40
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Fortaleza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫955,536
|
$38.32
R$219.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫686,182
|
$39.45
R$225.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,418,182
|
$81.63
R$467.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,248,565
|
$66.19
R$378.93
|
|
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