Cost of living comparison

 Sungai Petani, Malaysia
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Sungai Petani Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 46.8% more expensive than Sungai Petani.

Restaurants
pay 1.5% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 2.5% more in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 37.2% more in Hanoi
Housing
pay 27.6% more in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.9% more in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 45.1% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Sungai Petani. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Sungai Petani Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Sungai Petani, you would:

pay 1.5% less for restaurants

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
MYR12.48
$1.98
₫51,528
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.09
MYR17.28
$4.75
₫123,668
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.45
MYR1.92
$0.44
₫11,542

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pay 2.5% more for groceries

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$0.72
MYR3.02
$1.03
₫26,788
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.51
MYR19.05
$5.00
₫130,327
Milk (1 gallon) $5.16
MYR21.81
$5.30
₫138,072

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pay 37.2% more for transportation

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.76
MYR7.46
$3.47
₫90,347
Monthly public transit pass ?? $7.91
₫206,113
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,958.60
MYR160,469.97
$39,554.95
₫1,030,564,636

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pay 27.6% more for housing

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.54
MYR120.65
$9.00
₫234,589
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $338.66
₫8,823,507
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $239.31
₫6,234,916

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $68.14
MYR288.07
$243.92
₫6,355,149
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,195.91
MYR21,965.72
$12,260.72
₫319,440,685

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pay 19.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR17.28
$0.99
₫25,764
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.36
MYR5.76
$1.83
₫47,763
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.95
MYR16.71
$1.38
₫36,070

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pay 45.1% more for clothing

 
Sungai Petani
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.79
MYR240.06
$36.72
₫956,736
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.80
MYR113.31
$26.37
₫687,043
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$56.79
MYR240.06
$92.93
₫2,421,218

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