Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 26.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.9% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% less in Hanoi
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.77
|
$1.98
₫50,459
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.46
|
$4.75
₫121,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.26
|
$0.44
₫11,303
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$0.26
₫6,560
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.09
|
$1.03
₫26,232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.01
|
$5.00
₫127,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.77
|
$5.30
₫135,207
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.11
|
$1.59
₫40,459
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.43
|
$1.59
₫40,660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.38
|
$1.72
₫43,884
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.90
|
$0.46
₫11,796
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.15
|
$0.76
₫19,472
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.29
|
$0.49
₫12,421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.45
|
$0.46
₫11,620
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.60
|
$0.54
₫13,733
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.59
|
$3.47
₫88,473
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.43
|
$7.91
₫201,837
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,114.92
|
$39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.38
|
$5.38
₫137,249
|
|
pay 67.2% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,269.32
|
$9.00
₫229,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,620.41
|
$338.66
₫8,640,450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,498.02
|
$239.31
₫6,105,563
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.32
|
$58.28
₫1,486,876
|
|
pay 61.0% more for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,026.68
|
$243.92
₫6,223,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,447.41
|
$12,260.72
₫312,813,385
|
|
pay 58.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.15
|
$0.99
₫25,230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.51
|
$1.83
₫46,772
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.67
|
$1.38
₫35,321
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.32
|
$26.31
₫671,187
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.54
|
$4.15
₫105,964
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK160.95
|
$36.72
₫936,887
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK182.78
|
$26.37
₫672,789
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.02
|
$92.93
₫2,370,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK403.64
|
$86.41
₫2,204,679
|
|
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