Cost of living comparison

Hanoi, Vietnam

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 4.3 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 6.7 times more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 7.9 times more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 4.9 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 28.7% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.0 times more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Hanoi. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Hanoi, you would:

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pay 6.7 times more for restaurants

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.98 ₫51,609	$15.43 CFPF1,571	+680.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.75 ₫123,862	$11.62 CFPF1,183	+144.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 ₫11,560	$2.96 CFPF301	+567.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 ₫6,709	$2.49 CFPF254	+869.5%
Average			+565.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.03 ₫26,830	$2.25 CFPF229	+118.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 ₫130,532	$5.61 CFPF572	+12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.30 ₫138,289	$5.89 CFPF600	+11.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 ₫41,381	$7.16 CFPF728	+351.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,586	$5.50 CFPF560	+245.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 ₫44,885	$2.44 CFPF249	+42.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,065	$0.71 CFPF72	+52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.76 ₫19,916	$4.89 CFPF498	+540.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 ₫12,704	$3.03 CFPF308	+522.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫11,885	$2.04 CFPF207	+347.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,046	$0.71 CFPF73	+32.5%
Average			+206.8%

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pay 7.9 times more for transportation

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫90,489	$5.27 CFPF537	+52.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.91 ₫206,437	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,554.95 ₫1,032,186,389	$19,759.02 CFPF2,011,742	-50.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.38 ₫140,377	$116.76 CFPF11,888	+2070.4%
Average			+690.8%

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pay 4.9 times more for housing

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.00 ₫234,958	$98.35 CFPF10,013	+992.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$338.66 ₫8,837,393	$1,088.99 CFPF110,874	+221.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$239.31 ₫6,244,728	$943.04 CFPF96,015	+294.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.28 ₫1,520,767	$77.89 CFPF7,930	+33.7%
Average			+385.4%

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pay 28.7% more for childcare

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$243.92 ₫6,365,149	$449.07 CFPF45,721	+84.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,260.72 ₫319,943,374	$8,981.37 CFPF914,428	-26.7%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.99 ₫25,805	$4.49 CFPF457	+354.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 ₫47,838	$3.86 CFPF393	+110.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.38 ₫36,127	$11.14 CFPF1,134	+704.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.31 ₫686,486	$60.60 CFPF6,170	+130.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.15 ₫108,380	$12.57 CFPF1,280	+202.7%
Average			+300.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Hanoi	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.72 ₫958,241	$118.19 CFPF12,034	+221.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.37 ₫688,124	$87.78 CFPF8,937	+232.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.93 ₫2,425,028	$138.76 CFPF14,128	+49.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.41 ₫2,254,930	$118.19 CFPF12,034	+36.8%
Average			+135.2%

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