Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 3.6 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.2% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 48.7% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and housing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 72.2% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
$1.98
₫50,459
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
$4.75
₫121,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$0.44
₫11,303
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$0.26
₫6,560
|
|
pay 48.7% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
$1.03
₫26,232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
$5.00
₫127,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
$5.30
₫135,207
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
$1.59
₫40,459
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
$1.59
₫40,660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$1.72
₫43,884
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$0.46
₫11,796
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.76
₫19,472
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$0.49
₫12,421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
$0.46
₫11,620
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.54
₫13,733
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
$3.47
₫88,473
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
$7.91
₫201,837
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
$39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
$5.38
₫137,249
|
|
pay 42.3% more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
$9.00
₫229,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
$338.66
₫8,640,450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
$239.31
₫6,105,563
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
$58.28
₫1,486,876
|
|
pay 20.6 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
$243.92
₫6,223,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
$12,260.72
₫312,813,385
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA982
|
$0.99
₫25,230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
$1.83
₫46,772
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
$1.38
₫35,321
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
$26.31
₫671,187
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
$4.15
₫105,964
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
$36.72
₫936,887
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
$26.37
₫672,789
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
$92.93
₫2,370,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
$86.41
₫2,204,679
|
|
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