Cost of living comparison

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Mexico vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Mexico is 62.8% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 2.9 times more in Mexico
Groceries
pay 33.4% more in Mexico
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Mexico
Housing
pay 67.1% more in Mexico
Childcare
pay 41.0% less in Mexico
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.0% more in Mexico
Clothing
pay 9.9% more in Mexico

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

Mexico vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
₫50,344
$8.83
MX$179.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.75
₫120,825
$7.25
MX$147.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,277
$1.11
MX$22.53

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pay 33.4% more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,172
$2.35
MX$47.84
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫127,331
$3.62
MX$73.61
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫134,897
$5.17
MX$105.18

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫88,270
$4.48
MX$91.07
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫201,374
$26.30
MX$534.64
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,006,871,696
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15

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pay 67.1% more for housing

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫229,196
$26.71
MX$542.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,620,653
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,091,574
$362.30
MX$7,364.50

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pay 41.0% less for childcare

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,209,042
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫312,096,663
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84

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pay 76.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,172
$2.16
MX$43.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫46,665
$2.84
MX$57.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,241
$3.78
MX$76.92

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pay 9.9% more for clothing

 
Hanoi
Mexico
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫934,740
$45.84
MX$931.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫671,248
$36.33
MX$738.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,365,553
$82.04
MX$1,667.64

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