Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 47.5% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.4% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 37.7% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 73.3% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,467.66
|
$1.98
₫51,757
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$4.75
₫124,216
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,006.54
|
$0.44
₫11,593
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC737.56
|
$0.26
₫6,728
|
|
pay 41.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,310.89
|
$1.03
₫26,906
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,153.06
|
$5.00
₫130,905
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,651.36
|
$5.30
₫138,684
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,647.07
|
$1.59
₫41,499
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,224.69
|
$1.59
₫41,705
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC984.75
|
$1.72
₫45,013
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.18
|
$0.46
₫12,099
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC803.23
|
$0.76
₫19,973
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC680.59
|
$0.49
₫12,740
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC656.05
|
$0.46
₫11,919
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC601.26
|
$0.54
₫14,086
|
|
pay 43.8% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,770.53
|
$3.47
₫90,748
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,196.25
|
$7.91
₫207,027
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,641,693.93
|
$39,554.95
₫1,035,133,233
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,047.82
|
$5.38
₫140,778
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,057.05
|
$9.00
₫235,629
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC374,635.94
|
$338.66
₫8,862,623
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,047.38
|
$239.31
₫6,262,556
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,833.38
|
$58.28
₫1,525,109
|
|
pay 27.2% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,273.05
|
$243.92
₫6,383,322
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,273,076.39
|
$12,260.72
₫320,856,798
|
|
pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,471.71
|
$0.99
₫25,878
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,863.54
|
$1.83
₫47,974
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,550.97
|
$1.38
₫36,230
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,139.86
|
$26.31
₫688,446
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,905.71
|
$4.15
₫108,689
|
|
pay 37.7% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,149.70
|
$36.72
₫960,977
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,652.44
|
$26.37
₫690,089
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,602.33
|
$92.93
₫2,431,951
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,225.39
|
$86.41
₫2,261,368
|
|
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