Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 53.0% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.0% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 48.0% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Israel, you would:
pay 82.0% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪70.34
|
$1.98
₫50,591
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪54.75
|
$4.75
₫121,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪9.70
|
$0.44
₫11,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪7.62
|
$0.26
₫6,577
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪8.34
|
$1.03
₫26,300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪25.79
|
$5.00
₫127,956
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪25.16
|
$5.30
₫135,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪13.90
|
$1.59
₫40,565
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪16.71
|
$1.59
₫40,766
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪5.16
|
$1.72
₫43,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.46
₫11,827
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.93
|
$0.76
₫19,523
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.34
|
$0.49
₫12,453
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.34
|
$0.46
₫11,650
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.24
|
$0.54
₫13,769
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪26.56
|
$3.47
₫88,703
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪207.63
|
$7.91
₫202,363
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪142,548.89
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,815,590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪47.23
|
$5.38
₫137,607
|
|
pay 67.3% less for housing
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪99.98
|
$9.00
₫230,321
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,705.80
|
$338.66
₫8,662,981
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪3,225.99
|
$239.31
₫6,121,484
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪610.37
|
$58.28
₫1,490,754
|
|
pay 34.2% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪3,266.62
|
$243.92
₫6,239,529
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪43,906.65
|
$12,260.72
₫313,629,106
|
|
pay 69.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪29.51
|
$0.99
₫25,295
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪13.65
|
$1.83
₫46,894
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪35.82
|
$1.38
₫35,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪238.39
|
$26.31
₫672,938
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪42.65
|
$4.15
₫106,241
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪309.70
|
$36.72
₫939,330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪198.55
|
$26.37
₫674,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪418.88
|
$92.93
₫2,377,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪478.43
|
$86.41
₫2,210,428
|
|
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