Cost of living comparison
Powell River is 3.7 times more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3 times more in Powell River
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Powell River
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Powell River
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Powell River
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Powell River
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1 times more in Powell River
- Clothing
-
pay 43.3% more in Powell River
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Powell River are more expensive than in Hanoi. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Powell River.
If you lived in Powell River instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫50,459
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.75
₫121,102
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
₫11,303
|
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₫6,560
|
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
₫26,232
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
₫127,623
|
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
₫135,207
|
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.59
₫40,459
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫40,660
|
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
₫43,884
|
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,796
|
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,472
|
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,421
|
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,620
|
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫13,733
|
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,473
|
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.91
₫201,837
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
|
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.38
₫137,249
|
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pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.00
₫229,722
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.66
₫8,640,450
|
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.31
₫6,105,563
|
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.28
₫1,486,876
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$243.92
₫6,223,301
|
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,260.72
₫312,813,385
|
?? | |
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
₫25,230
|
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
₫46,772
|
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,321
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.31
₫671,187
|
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
₫105,964
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 43.3% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Powell River
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.72
₫936,887
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.37
₫672,789
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.93
₫2,370,986
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.41
₫2,204,679
|
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
|
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