Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 3.3% more expensive than Kepong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 29.9% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.8% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Kepong. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Kepong, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR12.49
|
$1.98
₫51,330
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
$4.75
₫123,192
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.53
|
$0.44
₫11,498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.80
|
$0.26
₫6,673
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MYR3.43
|
$1.03
₫26,684
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR31.59
|
$5.00
₫129,826
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR28.56
|
$5.30
₫137,541
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR8.65
|
$1.59
₫41,157
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
MYR9.68
|
$1.59
₫41,361
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.01
|
$1.72
₫44,642
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
$0.46
₫12,000
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.65
|
$0.76
₫19,808
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.28
|
$0.49
₫12,635
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
$0.46
₫11,821
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.51
|
$0.54
₫13,970
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.54
|
$3.47
₫90,000
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
MYR96.10
|
$7.91
₫205,320
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR115,325.38
|
$39,554.95
₫1,026,601,388
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR16.82
|
$5.38
₫139,618
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR101.99
|
$9.00
₫233,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$238.50
MYR1,009.10
|
$338.66
₫8,789,575
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.36
MYR720.78
|
$239.31
₫6,210,938
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR146.64
|
$58.28
₫1,512,538
|
|
pay 29.9% more for childcare
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR885.53
|
$243.92
₫6,330,709
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR36,199.36
|
$12,260.72
₫318,212,210
|
|
pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR16.82
|
$0.99
₫25,665
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.05
|
$1.83
₫47,579
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.30
|
$1.38
₫35,931
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.66
MYR129.74
|
$26.31
₫682,771
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
$4.15
₫107,793
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
|
Kepong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR199.07
|
$36.72
₫953,056
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR110.52
|
$26.37
₫684,401
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.03
MYR287.83
|
$92.93
₫2,411,906
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.35
MYR204.57
|
$86.41
₫2,242,729
|
|
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