Cost of living comparison

Hanoi, Vietnam

compared to

Kuantan, Malaysia

Kuantan vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Kuantan is 14.6% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 12.6% more in Kuantan
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Kuantan
Transportation: pay 37.1% more in Kuantan
Housing: pay 10.8% more in Kuantan
Childcare: pay 69.2% less in Kuantan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Kuantan
Clothing: pay 16.8% less in Kuantan

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

Kuantan vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.6% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.98 ₫51,571	$2.27 MYR9.64	+14.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.75 ₫123,771	$3.41 MYR14.47	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 ₫11,552	$0.61 MYR2.60	+38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.26 ₫6,704	$0.32 MYR1.37	+25.2%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.03 ₫26,810	$0.90 MYR3.84	-12.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.00 ₫130,435	$4.88 MYR20.74	-2.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.30 ₫138,186	$7.15 MYR30.36	+34.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 ₫41,351	$1.23 MYR5.21	-22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,556	$1.77 MYR7.51	+10.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 ₫44,851	$1.07 MYR4.56	-37.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,056	$0.67 MYR2.84	+44.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.76 ₫19,901	$1.29 MYR5.47	+68.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 ₫12,694	$0.72 MYR3.06	+48.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫11,876	$0.46 MYR1.97	+1.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 ₫14,035	$0.62 MYR2.62	+14.8%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 37.1% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫90,422	$1.76 MYR7.48	-49.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.91 ₫206,284	$27.26 MYR115.73	+244.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,554.95 ₫1,031,420,908	$32,935.83 MYR139,845.54	-16.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.38 ₫140,273	$3.75 MYR15.91	-30.3%
Average			+37.1%

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pay 10.8% more for housing

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.00 ₫234,784	$24.99 MYR106.09	+177.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$338.66 ₫8,830,839	$181.71 MYR771.56	-46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$239.31 ₫6,240,096	$113.57 MYR482.23	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.28 ₫1,519,639	$37.63 MYR159.80	-35.4%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 69.2% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$243.92 ₫6,360,429	$97.56 MYR414.23	-60.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,260.72 ₫319,706,101	$2,657.58 MYR11,284.09	-78.3%
Average			-69.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.99 ₫25,786	$3.52 MYR14.95	+256.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.83 ₫47,802	$2.23 MYR9.45	+21.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.38 ₫36,100	$5.00 MYR21.22	+261.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.31 ₫685,977	$34.07 MYR144.67	+29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.15 ₫108,299	$4.20 MYR17.84	+1.2%
Average			+113.8%

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pay 16.8% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Kuantan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.72 ₫957,531	$51.11 MYR217.00	+39.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.37 ₫687,614	$22.71 MYR96.45	-13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.93 ₫2,423,229	$46.94 MYR199.32	-49.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.41 ₫2,253,258	$49.21 MYR208.96	-43.0%
Average			-16.8%

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