Cost of living comparison

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

Wolfville is 2.6 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 5.2 times more in Wolfville
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Wolfville
Transportation
pay 6.5% less in Wolfville
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Wolfville
Childcare
pay 7.4% more in Wolfville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7 times more in Wolfville
Clothing
pay 17.2% more in Wolfville

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

Wolfville vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.2 times more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
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
$10.78
CA$15.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,303
$1.62
CA$2.33

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,232
$2.84
CA$4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫127,623
$5.54
CA$7.98
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫135,207
$9.32
CA$13.41

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫88,473
$4.34
CA$6.25
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫201,837
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫229,722
$35.92
CA$51.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,640,450
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,105,563
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79

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pay 7.4% more for childcare

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,223,301
$380.80
CA$547.95
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫312,813,385
$7,184.84
CA$10,338.62

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pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,230
$3.95
CA$5.69
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫46,772
$3.05
CA$4.39
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,321
$14.37
CA$20.68

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pay 17.2% more for clothing

 
Hanoi
Wolfville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫936,887
$35.92
CA$51.69
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫672,789
$39.52
CA$56.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,370,986
$89.81
CA$129.23

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