Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 13.2% cheaper than Salmiya.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.7% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 32.5% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 29.5% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.4% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% less in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Salmiya. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Salmiya, you would:
pay 39.7% less for restaurants
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$1.98
₫50,591
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
KWD2.350
|
$4.75
₫121,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.44
₫11,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.26
₫6,577
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.03
₫26,300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$5.00
₫127,956
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$5.30
₫135,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
KWD0.620
|
$1.59
₫40,565
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.59
₫40,766
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$1.72
₫43,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$0.46
₫11,827
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.76
₫19,523
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.49
₫12,453
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.46
₫11,650
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.54
₫13,769
|
|
pay 20.9% more for transportation
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$3.47
₫88,703
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$7.91
₫202,363
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,815,590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$5.38
₫137,607
|
|
pay 32.5% less for housing
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$9.00
₫230,321
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$926.72
KWD285.470
|
$338.66
₫8,662,981
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.43
KWD208.680
|
$239.31
₫6,121,484
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.47
KWD10.930
|
$58.28
₫1,490,754
|
|
pay 29.5% more for childcare
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$243.92
₫6,239,529
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,934.28
KWD1,828.020
|
$12,260.72
₫313,629,106
|
|
pay 58.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.99
₫25,295
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
KWD1.610
|
$1.83
₫46,894
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.38
₫35,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.90
KWD26.150
|
$26.31
₫672,938
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$4.15
₫106,241
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Salmiya
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$36.72
₫939,330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$26.37
₫674,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$92.93
₫2,377,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$86.41
₫2,210,428
|
|
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