Cost of living comparison

 Hanoi, Vietnam
compared to
 Winnipeg, Canada
Winnipeg vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Winnipeg is 3.3 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 5.9 times more in Winnipeg
Groceries
pay 99.4% more in Winnipeg
Transportation
pay 3.5 times more in Winnipeg
Housing
pay 3.8 times more in Winnipeg
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Winnipeg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3 times more in Winnipeg
Clothing
pay 35.3% more in Winnipeg

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

Winnipeg vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.9 times more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
₫51,330
$17.96
CA$24.67
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.75
₫123,192
$10.78
CA$14.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,498
$2.40
CA$3.30

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pay 99.4% more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,684
$2.09
CA$2.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫129,826
$5.08
CA$6.97
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫137,541
$5.32
CA$7.31

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pay 3.5 times more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫90,000
$3.96
CA$5.45
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫205,320
$77.60
CA$106.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,026,601,388
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42

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pay 3.8 times more for housing

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫233,687
$60.13
CA$82.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,789,575
$915.25
CA$1,257.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,210,938
$1,013.22
CA$1,391.81

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,330,709
$843.78
CA$1,159.06
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫318,212,210
$11,833.91
CA$16,255.64

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pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,665
$5.03
CA$6.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫47,579
$3.71
CA$5.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,931
$14.37
CA$19.74

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pay 35.3% more for clothing

 
Hanoi
Winnipeg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫953,056
$54.40
CA$74.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫684,401
$37.06
CA$50.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,411,906
$83.61
CA$114.86

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