Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 23.9% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.3% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% less in Malaysia
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Malaysia. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 35.4% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,352
|
$2.98
MYR12.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫123,245
|
$4.23
MYR18.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,503
|
$0.68
MYR2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,676
|
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,696
|
$0.91
MYR3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,882
|
$7.65
MYR32.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,600
|
$6.39
MYR27.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,175
|
$1.97
MYR8.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,379
|
$1.83
MYR7.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,661
|
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,005
|
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,817
|
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,640
|
$0.63
MYR2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,826
|
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,976
|
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
|
pay 16.3% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,038
|
$1.77
MYR7.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫205,409
|
$15.69
MYR67.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,027,044,246
|
$34,330.57
MYR147,672.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,678
|
$6.94
MYR29.84
|
|
pay 33.2% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,788
|
$26.31
MYR113.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,793,366
|
$322.80
MYR1,388.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,213,618
|
$212.35
MYR913.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,513,191
|
$33.00
MYR141.95
|
|
pay 39.5% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,333,440
|
$163.68
MYR704.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫318,349,481
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,504.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,676
|
$3.66
MYR15.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,600
|
$2.54
MYR10.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,947
|
$4.07
MYR17.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫683,066
|
$36.32
MYR156.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,840
|
$4.00
MYR17.20
|
|
pay 1.0% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫953,468
|
$53.15
MYR228.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫684,696
|
$30.13
MYR129.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,412,947
|
$65.18
MYR280.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,243,697
|
$57.93
MYR249.21
|
|
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