Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 5.4% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.8% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$1.98
₫50,582
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$4.75
₫121,396
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.44
₫11,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.26
₫6,576
|
|
pay 32.6% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.03
₫26,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$5.00
₫127,933
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.30
₫135,536
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.59
₫40,557
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$1.59
₫40,759
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.72
₫43,991
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.46
₫11,825
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.76
₫19,520
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.49
₫12,451
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.46
₫11,648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.54
₫13,766
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.47
₫88,688
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$7.91
₫202,327
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,636,578
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$5.38
₫137,583
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$9.00
₫230,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$338.66
₫8,661,449
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$239.31
₫6,120,401
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$58.28
₫1,490,490
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$243.92
₫6,238,426
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$12,260.72
₫313,573,618
|
|
pay 56.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.99
₫25,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$1.83
₫46,885
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$1.38
₫35,407
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$26.31
₫672,819
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.15
₫106,222
|
|
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$36.72
₫939,164
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$26.37
₫674,424
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$92.93
₫2,376,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$86.41
₫2,210,037
|
|
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