Cost of living comparison
Kochi is 23.2% cheaper than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Kochi
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% less in Kochi
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Kochi
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Kochi
- Childcare
-
pay 70.1% less in Kochi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.9% more in Kochi
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% less in Kochi
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Kochi are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kochi.
If you lived in Kochi instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫50,312
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫120,748
|
$4.74
₹406.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,270
|
$0.46
₹39.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,540
|
$0.19
₹16.43
|
|
pay 40.1% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,155
|
$0.57
₹48.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫127,250
|
$3.48
₹298.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫134,811
|
$2.54
₹218.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫40,341
|
$0.98
₹84.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫40,541
|
$1.50
₹128.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫43,756
|
$0.92
₹79.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,762
|
$0.31
₹26.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,415
|
$0.44
₹37.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,384
|
$0.31
₹26.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,586
|
$0.22
₹18.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,693
|
$0.22
₹18.90
|
|
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,214
|
$4.76
₹408.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫201,246
|
$15.46
₹1,325.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,006,231,469
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫136,847
|
$3.79
₹325.28
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫229,050
|
$6.94
₹595.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,615,171
|
$194.55
₹16,687.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,087,700
|
$104.96
₹9,002.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,482,526
|
$17.47
₹1,498.38
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,205,094
|
$95.80
₹8,216.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫311,898,214
|
$2,518.35
₹216,009.20
|
|
pay 39.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,156
|
$1.78
₹152.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫46,635
|
$1.30
₹111.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,218
|
$4.50
₹386.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫669,224
|
$18.96
₹1,626.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫105,654
|
$2.13
₹182.97
|
|
pay 45.9% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Kochi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫934,146
|
$24.81
₹2,128.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫670,821
|
$19.49
₹1,671.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,364,049
|
$37.25
₹3,194.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,198,229
|
$30.05
₹2,577.59
|
|
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