Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 18.1% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 37.9% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 14.5% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.8% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Hanoi
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$1.98
₫50,459
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$4.75
₫121,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.44
₫11,303
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.26
₫6,560
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.03
₫26,232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$5.00
₫127,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$5.30
₫135,207
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.59
₫40,459
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.59
₫40,660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.72
₫43,884
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.46
₫11,796
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.76
₫19,472
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.49
₫12,421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.46
₫11,620
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.54
₫13,733
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$3.47
₫88,473
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$7.91
₫201,837
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,787.350
|
$39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$5.38
₫137,249
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$9.00
₫229,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.080
|
$338.66
₫8,640,450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.050
|
$239.31
₫6,105,563
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.690
|
$58.28
₫1,486,876
|
|
pay 14.5% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.600
|
$243.92
₫6,223,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,131.030
|
$12,260.72
₫312,813,385
|
|
pay 60.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.99
₫25,230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$1.83
₫46,772
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.38
₫35,321
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.780
|
$26.31
₫671,187
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$4.15
₫105,964
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.980
|
$36.72
₫936,887
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.790
|
$26.37
₫672,789
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.550
|
$92.93
₫2,370,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.110
|
$86.41
₫2,204,679
|
|
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