Cost of living comparison

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Hanoi vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 21.2% more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants
pay 33.4% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 72.3% more in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 18.2% more in Hanoi
Housing
pay 6.5% more in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 94.0% more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 1.9% less in Hanoi

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

Hanoi vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

pay 33.4% less for restaurants

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.63
RUB732.67
$1.98
₫50,312
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.08
RUB450.87
$4.75
₫120,748
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
RUB80.34
$0.44
₫11,270

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pay 72.3% more for groceries

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.45
RUB49.70
$1.03
₫26,155
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
RUB402.08
$5.00
₫127,250
Milk (1 gallon) $3.23
RUB356.92
$5.30
₫134,811

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pay 18.2% more for transportation

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.08
RUB230.05
$3.47
₫88,214
Monthly public transit pass $19.39
RUB2,141.64
$7.91
₫201,246
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,601.13
RUB3,268,825.65
$39,554.95
₫1,006,231,469

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pay 6.5% more for housing

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.67
RUB736.43
$9.00
₫229,050
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $335.99
RUB37,103.05
$338.66
₫8,615,171
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $216.32
RUB23,887.57
$239.31
₫6,087,700

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pay 94.0% more for childcare

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $236.81
RUB26,150.61
$243.92
₫6,205,094
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,299.82
RUB474,825.11
$12,260.72
₫311,898,214

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pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.02
RUB112.72
$0.99
₫25,156
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.63
RUB180.26
$1.83
₫46,635
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.29
RUB253.05
$1.38
₫35,218

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pay 1.9% less for clothing

 
Rostov-na-donu
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.51
RUB5,798.72
$36.72
₫934,146
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.28
RUB3,564.71
$26.37
₫670,821
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.32
RUB7,765.03
$92.93
₫2,364,049

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