Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 12.3% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.9% more in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 39.2% more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 91.8% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% less in Negombo
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Negombo are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and transportation are lower in Negombo. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 61.9% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,197
|
$3.40
LKR1,013.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫122,873
|
$7.48
LKR2,229.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,468
|
$0.74
LKR219.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,656
|
$0.39
LKR116.55
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,615
|
$0.57
LKR169.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫129,490
|
$6.80
LKR2,027.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫137,185
|
$6.11
LKR1,822.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫41,051
|
$2.22
LKR661.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,254
|
$2.38
LKR710.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫44,526
|
$3.28
LKR977.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,969
|
$0.51
LKR152.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,757
|
$2.65
LKR789.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,602
|
$0.53
LKR157.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,790
|
$0.51
LKR151.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,934
|
$0.36
LKR108.03
|
|
pay 5.2% less for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,767
|
$4.84
LKR1,442.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫204,789
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,530,389.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫139,256
|
$2.99
LKR891.89
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫233,082
|
$16.40
LKR4,891.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,766,823
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,194,862
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,508,623
|
$25.98
LKR7,750.39
|
|
pay 91.8% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,314,322
|
$28.60
LKR8,530.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530
|
$586.98
LKR175,084.20
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,599
|
$1.87
LKR557.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫47,456
|
$1.98
LKR591.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
$8.83
LKR2,635.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫681,004
|
$10.19
LKR3,040.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫107,514
|
$2.21
LKR658.78
|
|
pay 36.7% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫950,590
|
$28.88
LKR8,614.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫682,629
|
$22.31
LKR6,655.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,405,663
|
$54.37
LKR16,216.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,236,924
|
$27.18
LKR8,108.10
|
|
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