Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 27.0% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.5% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 38.1% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 74.5% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.98
|
$1.98
₫50,459
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.83
|
$4.75
₫121,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
$0.44
₫11,303
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
$0.26
₫6,560
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
$1.03
₫26,232
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
$5.00
₫127,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
$5.30
₫135,207
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.57
|
$1.59
₫40,459
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
$1.59
₫40,660
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
$1.72
₫43,884
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$0.46
₫11,796
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$0.76
₫19,472
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.91
|
$0.49
₫12,421
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
$0.46
₫11,620
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
$0.54
₫13,733
|
|
pay 38.1% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
$3.47
₫88,473
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR378.81
|
$7.91
₫201,837
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,304.84
|
$39,554.95
₫1,009,183,949
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR602.89
|
$5.38
₫137,249
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.69
|
$9.00
₫229,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,015.93
|
$338.66
₫8,640,450
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,879.21
|
$239.31
₫6,105,563
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.17
|
$58.28
₫1,486,876
|
|
pay 64.7% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.90
|
$243.92
₫6,223,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,535.11
|
$12,260.72
₫312,813,385
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
$0.99
₫25,230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
$1.83
₫46,772
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.30
|
$1.38
₫35,321
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,067.56
|
$26.31
₫671,187
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.03
|
$4.15
₫105,964
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR695.74
|
$36.72
₫936,887
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.66
|
$26.37
₫672,789
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR853.24
|
$92.93
₫2,370,986
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR956.18
|
$86.41
₫2,204,679
|
|
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