Cost of living comparison

 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 19.5% more expensive than Nizhny Novgorod.

Restaurants
pay 31.6% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 69.8% more in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 13.9% more in Hanoi
Housing
pay 11.2% more in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 88.0% more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.5% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 6.5% less in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and housing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Nizhny Novgorod. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Nizhny Novgorod, you would:

pay 31.6% less for restaurants

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.17
RUB641.49
$1.98
₫51,528
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.49
RUB352.82
$4.75
₫123,668
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
RUB63.21
$0.44
₫11,542

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pay 69.8% more for groceries

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.43
RUB33.72
$1.03
₫26,788
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.71
RUB291.34
$5.00
₫130,327
Milk (1 gallon) $3.00
RUB235.36
$5.30
₫138,072

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pay 13.9% more for transportation

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.10
RUB164.60
$3.47
₫90,347
Monthly public transit pass $14.29
RUB1,122.60
$7.91
₫206,113
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,621.85
RUB2,405,570.18
$39,554.95
₫1,030,564,636

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pay 11.2% more for housing

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.80
RUB455.63
$9.00
₫234,589
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $345.25
RUB27,121.62
$338.66
₫8,823,507
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.28
RUB17,540.62
$239.31
₫6,234,916

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pay 88.0% more for childcare

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $260.85
RUB20,491.89
$243.92
₫6,355,149
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,338.10
RUB340,789.11
$12,260.72
₫319,440,685

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pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.02
RUB80.19
$0.99
₫25,764
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.81
RUB141.98
$1.83
₫47,763
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.25
RUB176.41
$1.38
₫36,070

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

 
Nizhny Novgorod
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.23
RUB4,967.06
$36.72
₫956,736
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.00
RUB2,592.67
$26.37
₫687,043
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.09
RUB6,056.13
$92.93
₫2,421,218

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