Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 75.5% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 85.5% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 66.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 57.0% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 91.2% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 74.8% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.1% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 70.2% less in Hanoi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 85.5% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€32.19
|
$1.98
₫51,352
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.06
|
$4.75
₫123,245
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€4.98
|
$0.44
₫11,503
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€7.79
|
$0.26
₫6,676
|
|
pay 66.8% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.06
|
$1.03
₫26,696
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.12
|
$5.00
₫129,882
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.66
|
$5.30
₫137,600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€4.93
|
$1.59
₫41,175
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.51
|
$1.59
₫41,379
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.29
|
$1.72
₫44,661
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.20
|
$0.46
₫12,005
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.76
|
$0.76
₫19,817
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.60
|
$0.49
₫12,640
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.50
|
$0.46
₫11,826
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$0.54
₫13,976
|
|
pay 57.0% less for transportation
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.71
|
$3.47
₫90,038
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€26.44
|
$7.91
₫205,409
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€43,696.25
|
$39,554.95
₫1,027,044,246
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.05
|
$5.38
₫139,678
|
|
pay 91.2% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€98.60
|
$9.00
₫233,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,356.34
|
$338.66
₫8,793,366
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€5,858.72
|
$239.31
₫6,213,618
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€259.90
|
$58.28
₫1,513,191
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,453.04
|
$243.92
₫6,333,440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€26,137.97
|
$12,260.72
₫318,349,481
|
|
pay 83.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.10
|
$0.99
₫25,676
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.59
|
$1.83
₫47,600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€10.72
|
$1.38
₫35,947
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€455.48
|
$26.31
₫683,066
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.34
|
$4.15
₫107,840
|
|
pay 70.2% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€172.78
|
$36.72
₫953,468
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€66.80
|
$26.37
₫684,696
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€180.76
|
$92.93
₫2,412,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€397.25
|
$86.41
₫2,243,697
|
|
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