Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 32.5% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.9% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 57.0% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.8% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Hanoi
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Manama, you would:
pay 44.9% less for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.570
|
$1.98
₫50,582
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.670
|
$4.75
₫121,396
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.44
₫11,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.26
₫6,576
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.03
₫26,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.390
|
$5.00
₫127,933
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.520
|
$5.30
₫135,536
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.980
|
$1.59
₫40,557
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.59
₫40,759
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.72
₫43,991
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.46
₫11,825
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.76
₫19,520
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.49
₫12,451
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.46
₫11,648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.54
₫13,766
|
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.47
₫88,688
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.850
|
$7.91
₫202,327
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,842.310
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,636,578
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.780
|
$5.38
₫137,583
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.000
|
$9.00
₫230,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD287.060
|
$338.66
₫8,661,449
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD202.770
|
$239.31
₫6,120,401
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.790
|
$58.28
₫1,490,490
|
|
pay 5.6% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD136.570
|
$243.92
₫6,238,426
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,769.560
|
$12,260.72
₫313,573,618
|
|
pay 70.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.000
|
$0.99
₫25,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.020
|
$1.83
₫46,885
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.420
|
$1.38
₫35,407
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.490
|
$26.31
₫672,819
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.950
|
$4.15
₫106,222
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.620
|
$36.72
₫939,164
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.190
|
$26.37
₫674,424
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.130
|
$92.93
₫2,376,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.110
|
$86.41
₫2,210,037
|
|
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