Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 5.8% cheaper than Ho Chi Minh City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Hanoi
The cost of clothing and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Ho Chi Minh City. Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Ho Chi Minh City, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
₫51,672
|
$1.98
₫51,672
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.85
₫126,597
|
$4.75
₫124,013
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
₫13,331
|
$0.44
₫11,575
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫7,662
|
$0.26
₫6,717
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
₫28,012
|
$1.03
₫26,862
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.90
₫154,047
|
$5.00
₫130,691
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
₫150,464
|
$5.30
₫138,457
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
₫38,782
|
$1.59
₫41,432
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
₫44,382
|
$1.59
₫41,637
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
₫35,259
|
$1.72
₫44,939
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,049
|
$0.46
₫12,080
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
₫14,382
|
$0.76
₫19,940
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
₫13,937
|
$0.49
₫12,719
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
₫15,447
|
$0.46
₫11,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,162
|
$0.54
₫14,063
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.56
₫92,911
|
$3.47
₫90,599
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.05
₫341,036
|
$7.91
₫206,688
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,763.85
₫1,012,772,195
|
$39,554.95
₫1,033,441,016
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
₫149,591
|
$5.38
₫140,548
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.69
₫253,153
|
$9.00
₫235,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$476.20
₫12,441,655
|
$338.66
₫8,848,134
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.20
₫7,973,851
|
$239.31
₫6,252,318
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.34
₫1,576,603
|
$58.28
₫1,522,616
|
|
pay 9.3% less for childcare
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.71
₫6,602,540
|
$243.92
₫6,372,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,438.55
₫377,231,807
|
$12,260.72
₫320,332,267
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
₫31,003
|
$0.99
₫25,836
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.94
₫50,742
|
$1.83
₫47,896
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.61
₫616,749
|
$26.31
₫687,320
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
₫113,679
|
$4.15
₫108,511
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Ho Chi Minh City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.06
₫785,415
|
$36.72
₫959,406
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.09
₫655,419
|
$26.37
₫688,961
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.26
₫2,567,285
|
$92.93
₫2,427,975
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.85
₫2,059,992
|
$86.41
₫2,257,671
|
|
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