Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 55.2% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.2% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 29.7% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 48.9% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 69.8% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.6% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 81.2% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪76.81
|
$1.98
₫50,591
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪49.56
|
$4.75
₫121,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.64
|
$0.44
₫11,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪7.27
|
$0.26
₫6,577
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.78
|
$1.03
₫26,300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪24.08
|
$5.00
₫127,956
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪26.98
|
$5.30
₫135,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪14.35
|
$1.59
₫40,565
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪17.71
|
$1.59
₫40,766
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪5.05
|
$1.72
₫43,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.35
|
$0.46
₫11,827
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.74
|
$0.76
₫19,523
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.33
|
$0.49
₫12,453
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.21
|
$0.46
₫11,650
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.15
|
$0.54
₫13,769
|
|
pay 48.9% less for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪26.90
|
$3.47
₫88,703
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪233.91
|
$7.91
₫202,363
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪162,580.01
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,815,590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪37.27
|
$5.38
₫137,607
|
|
pay 69.8% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪98.01
|
$9.00
₫230,321
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,459.54
|
$338.66
₫8,662,981
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,888.33
|
$239.31
₫6,121,484
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪533.81
|
$58.28
₫1,490,754
|
|
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪3,130.36
|
$243.92
₫6,239,529
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪57,129.43
|
$12,260.72
₫313,629,106
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪31.72
|
$0.99
₫25,295
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪15.09
|
$1.83
₫46,894
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪34.69
|
$1.38
₫35,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪315.62
|
$26.31
₫672,938
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪44.60
|
$4.15
₫106,241
|
|
pay 38.7% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪361.77
|
$36.72
₫939,330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪223.01
|
$26.37
₫674,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪408.85
|
$92.93
₫2,377,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪406.37
|
$86.41
₫2,210,428
|
|
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