Cost of living comparison

 Hanoi, Vietnam
compared to
 Jordan
Jordan vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Jordan is 50.3% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 63.3% more in Jordan
Groceries
pay 13.1% less in Jordan
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Jordan
Housing
pay 62.7% more in Jordan
Childcare
pay 54.4% less in Jordan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8 times more in Jordan
Clothing
pay 9.6% more in Jordan

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Jordan are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Jordan. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jordan.

Jordan vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jordan instead of Hanoi, you would:

pay 63.3% more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
₫51,039
$5.22
JOD3.700
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.75
₫122,493
$6.63
JOD4.700
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,433
$0.48
JOD0.340

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pay 13.1% less for groceries

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,533
$0.51
JOD0.360
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫129,089
$3.30
JOD2.340
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫136,760
$5.28
JOD3.750

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫89,489
$5.41
JOD3.840
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫204,155
$31.82
JOD22.560
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,020,773,144
$25,243.27
JOD17,894.950

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pay 62.7% more for housing

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫232,360
$32.16
JOD22.800
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,739,674
$278.15
JOD197.180
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,175,678
$203.84
JOD144.510

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pay 54.4% less for childcare

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,294,768
$139.70
JOD99.040
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫316,405,649
$4,155.50
JOD2,945.840

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,519
$5.64
JOD4.000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫47,309
$2.58
JOD1.830
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,727
$3.47
JOD2.460

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pay 9.6% more for clothing

 
Hanoi
Jordan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫947,646
$44.98
JOD31.890
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫680,515
$39.03
JOD27.670
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,398,213
$81.72
JOD57.930

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