Cost of living comparison

Kumanovo, Macedonia

compared to

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 77.5% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 48.0% less in Hanoi
Groceries: pay 60.9% more in Hanoi
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Hanoi
Housing: pay 1.7% less in Hanoi
Childcare: pay 6.3 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3% less in Hanoi
Clothing: pay 14.3% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, groceries, and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Kumanovo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Kumanovo, you would:

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pay 48.0% less for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.52 MKD244.87	$1.98 ₫51,330	-56.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.35 MKD235.45	$4.75 ₫123,192	+9.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.51 MKD81.96	$0.44 ₫11,498	-70.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MKD53.37	$0.26 ₫6,673	-73.9%
Average			-48.0%

Kumanovo vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.9% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.67 MKD36.42	$1.03 ₫26,684	+52.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.39 MKD183.65	$5.00 ₫129,826	+47.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 MKD249.56	$5.30 ₫137,541	+14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 MKD112.64	$1.59 ₫41,157	-23.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 MKD160.91	$1.59 ₫41,361	-46.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.28 MKD14.95	$1.72 ₫44,642	+522.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.11	$0.46 ₫12,000	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 MKD29.53	$0.76 ₫19,808	+39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MKD24.56	$0.49 ₫12,635	+7.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 MKD22.70	$0.46 ₫11,821	+8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 MKD17.09	$0.54 ₫13,970	+70.5%
Average			+60.9%

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 MKD287.29	$3.47 ₫90,000	-34.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.44 MKD565.09	$7.91 ₫205,320	-24.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,658.60 MKD1,659,623.75	$39,554.95 ₫1,026,601,388	+29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.57 MKD301.38	$5.38 ₫139,618	-3.4%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 1.7% less for housing

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.45 MKD890.27	$9.00 ₫233,687	-45.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.36 MKD12,903.06	$338.66 ₫8,789,575	+42.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$194.17 MKD10,510.81	$239.31 ₫6,210,938	+23.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$79.83 MKD4,321.29	$58.28 ₫1,512,538	-27.0%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 6.3 times more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$156.59 MKD8,476.38	$243.92 ₫6,330,709	+55.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,113.50 MKD60,276.45	$12,260.72 ₫318,212,210	+1001.1%
Average			+528.5%

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pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 MKD80.05	$0.99 ₫25,665	-33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.41 MKD76.52	$1.83 ₫47,579	+29.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 MKD150.69	$1.38 ₫35,931	-50.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.56 MKD1,004.61	$26.31 ₫682,771	+41.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.35 MKD235.45	$4.15 ₫107,793	-4.5%
Average			-3.3%

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pay 14.3% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Hanoi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.19 MKD1,742.37	$36.72 ₫953,056	+14.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.06 MKD1,789.46	$26.37 ₫684,401	-20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.11 MKD3,578.91	$92.93 ₫2,411,906	+40.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.46 MKD3,814.37	$86.41 ₫2,242,729	+22.6%
Average			+14.3%

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