Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 18.3% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 28.7% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 63.6% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.1% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 75.6% less for restaurants
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$1.98
₫51,672
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$4.75
₫124,013
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$0.44
₫11,575
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$0.26
₫6,717
|
|
pay 28.7% less for groceries
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.03
₫26,862
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$5.00
₫130,691
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$5.30
₫138,457
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$1.59
₫41,432
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$1.59
₫41,637
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.72
₫44,939
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.46
₫12,080
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.76
₫19,940
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.49
₫12,719
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.46
₫11,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.54
₫14,063
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$3.47
₫90,599
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$7.91
₫206,688
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$39,554.95
₫1,033,441,016
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$5.38
₫140,548
|
|
pay 63.6% less for housing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$9.00
₫235,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$338.66
₫8,848,134
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$239.31
₫6,252,318
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$58.28
₫1,522,616
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$243.92
₫6,372,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$12,260.72
₫320,332,267
|
|
pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$0.99
₫25,836
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$1.83
₫47,896
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.38
₫36,170
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$26.31
₫687,320
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$4.15
₫108,511
|
|
pay 46.0% less for clothing
|
Port-au-prince
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$36.72
₫959,406
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$26.37
₫688,961
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$92.93
₫2,427,975
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$86.41
₫2,257,671
|
|
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