Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 38.8% cheaper than Montreal.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.8% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 49.1% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 57.1% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 27.3% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Montreal, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$1.98
₫50,312
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$4.75
₫120,748
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$3.03
|
$0.44
₫11,270
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.26
₫6,540
|
|
pay 49.1% less for groceries
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
CA$4.70
|
$1.03
₫26,155
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
CA$10.97
|
$5.00
₫127,250
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
CA$12.45
|
$5.30
₫134,811
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.98
|
$1.59
₫40,341
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.61
CA$8.10
|
$1.59
₫40,541
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.33
|
$1.72
₫43,756
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.97
|
$0.46
₫11,762
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
CA$2.82
|
$0.76
₫19,415
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
CA$3.17
|
$0.49
₫12,384
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.63
|
$0.46
₫11,586
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$0.54
₫13,693
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.66
|
$3.47
₫88,214
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$103.80
|
$7.91
₫201,246
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
$39,554.95
₫1,006,231,469
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
CA$22.08
|
$5.38
₫136,847
|
|
pay 57.1% less for housing
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.57
CA$62.95
|
$9.00
₫229,050
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.88
CA$1,727.75
|
$338.66
₫8,615,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.38
CA$1,383.17
|
$239.31
₫6,087,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.67
CA$86.20
|
$58.28
₫1,482,526
|
|
pay 27.3% more for childcare
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$650.63
CA$939.99
|
$243.92
₫6,205,094
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,648.39
CA$8,160.51
|
$12,260.72
₫311,898,214
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$9.34
|
$0.99
₫25,156
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
CA$5.21
|
$1.83
₫46,635
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.85
CA$17.13
|
$1.38
₫35,218
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.11
CA$52.18
|
$26.31
₫669,224
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$4.15
₫105,654
|
|
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
Montreal
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.65
CA$91.96
|
$36.72
₫934,146
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.65
CA$64.51
|
$26.37
₫670,821
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.18
CA$128.84
|
$92.93
₫2,364,049
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.63
CA$155.50
|
$86.41
₫2,198,229
|
|
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