Cost of living comparison

 Peru
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Peru Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 8.5% more expensive than Peru overall.

Restaurants
pay 40.6% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 21.0% more in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 15.5% less in Hanoi
Housing
pay 2.5% less in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.1% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 16.1% more in Hanoi

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

Hanoi vs. Peru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Peru, you would:

pay 40.6% less for restaurants

 
Peru
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.74
PEN13.66
$1.98
₫51,352
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.76
PEN21.05
$4.75
₫123,245
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
PEN3.41
$0.44
₫11,503

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pay 21.0% more for groceries

 
Peru
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.12
PEN7.74
$1.03
₫26,696
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.22
PEN11.76
$5.00
₫129,882
Milk (1 gallon) $4.63
PEN16.91
$5.30
₫137,600

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pay 15.5% less for transportation

 
Peru
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.19
PEN18.95
$3.47
₫90,038
Monthly public transit pass $17.61
PEN64.30
$7.91
₫205,409
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,522.48
PEN74,948.11
$39,554.95
₫1,027,044,246

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pay 2.5% less for housing

 
Peru
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.54
PEN104.23
$9.00
₫233,788
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $324.84
PEN1,186.33
$338.66
₫8,793,366
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.27
PEN873.80
$239.31
₫6,213,618

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Peru
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $170.53
PEN622.79
$243.92
₫6,333,440
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,073.87
PEN14,877.78
$12,260.72
₫318,349,481

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pay 41.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Peru
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.47
PEN9.01
$0.99
₫25,676
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
PEN10.39
$1.83
₫47,600
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.40
PEN19.72
$1.38
₫35,947

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

 
Peru
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.67
PEN155.82
$36.72
₫953,468
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.03
PEN95.05
$26.37
₫684,696
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$66.63
PEN243.34
$92.93
₫2,412,947

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