Cost of living comparison

 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Puerto Plata Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 2.0 times more expensive than Puerto Plata.

Restaurants
pay 51.5% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 0.7% less in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 29.3% less in Hanoi
Housing
pay 8.1% less in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 9.1 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 13.2% more in Hanoi

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

Hanoi vs. Puerto Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Puerto Plata, you would:

pay 51.5% less for restaurants

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.95
DOP292.52
$1.98
₫51,464
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.60
DOP390.03
$4.75
₫123,513
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.91
DOP53.63
$0.44
₫11,528

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.90
DOP112.44
$1.03
₫26,754
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.22
DOP190.09
$5.00
₫130,163
Milk (1 gallon) $3.65
DOP215.31
$5.30
₫137,898

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.02
DOP237.63
$3.47
₫90,234
Monthly public transit pass $29.71
DOP1,755.13
$7.91
₫205,855
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,062.96
DOP1,657,624.57
$39,554.95
₫1,029,272,673

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pay 8.1% less for housing

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.28
DOP2,497.27
$9.00
₫234,295
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $340.88
DOP20,135.09
$338.66
₫8,812,446
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $302.64
DOP17,876.34
$239.31
₫6,227,100

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pay 9.1 times more for childcare

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $41.27
DOP2,437.68
$243.92
₫6,347,181
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $990.46
DOP58,504.40
$12,260.72
₫319,040,219

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pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.31
DOP136.51
$0.99
₫25,732
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.28
DOP75.73
$1.83
₫47,703
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.30
DOP195.01
$1.38
₫36,025

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pay 13.2% more for clothing

 
Puerto Plata
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.90
DOP2,120.38
$36.72
₫955,536
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.10
DOP2,545.61
$26.37
₫686,182
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.04
DOP4,078.24
$92.93
₫2,418,182

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