Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 3.1 times more expensive than Negombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 14.7 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% more in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 83.5% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Negombo. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Negombo, you would:
pay 38.1% less for restaurants
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,006.42
|
$1.98
₫50,582
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,214.13
|
$4.75
₫121,396
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR218.06
|
$0.44
₫11,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR115.74
|
$0.26
₫6,576
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR168.71
|
$1.03
₫26,296
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
LKR2,012.84
|
$5.00
₫127,933
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.11
LKR1,809.62
|
$5.30
₫135,536
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR656.76
|
$1.59
₫40,557
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR705.15
|
$1.59
₫40,759
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR970.38
|
$1.72
₫43,991
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR151.12
|
$0.46
₫11,825
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR783.49
|
$0.76
₫19,520
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR156.84
|
$0.49
₫12,451
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR150.58
|
$0.46
₫11,648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
LKR107.28
|
$0.54
₫13,766
|
|
pay 21.2% more for transportation
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,432.20
|
$3.47
₫88,688
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$7.91
₫202,327
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,456,719.10
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,636,578
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.99
LKR885.65
|
$5.38
₫137,583
|
|
pay 39.6% more for housing
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,857.18
|
$9.00
₫230,280
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$338.66
₫8,661,449
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$239.31
₫6,120,401
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.98
LKR7,696.16
|
$58.28
₫1,490,490
|
|
pay 14.7 times more for childcare
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,470.71
|
$243.92
₫6,238,426
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR173,859.31
|
$12,260.72
₫313,573,618
|
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
LKR553.53
|
$0.99
₫25,291
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
LKR587.08
|
$1.83
₫46,885
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.83
LKR2,616.70
|
$1.38
₫35,407
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.19
LKR3,019.26
|
$26.31
₫672,819
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.21
LKR654.17
|
$4.15
₫106,222
|
|
pay 83.5% more for clothing
|
Negombo
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.88
LKR8,554.58
|
$36.72
₫939,164
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,608.83
|
$26.37
₫674,424
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.37
LKR16,102.74
|
$92.93
₫2,376,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.18
LKR8,051.37
|
$86.41
₫2,210,037
|
|
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