Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 10.4% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 8.5% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 18.8% more in Hanoi
The cost of housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Vietnam.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,115
|
$1.98
₫50,591
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
$4.75
₫121,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,776
|
$0.44
₫11,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,318
|
$0.26
₫6,577
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
$1.03
₫26,300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,860
|
$5.00
₫127,956
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,699
|
$5.30
₫135,560
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
$1.59
₫40,565
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,572
|
$1.59
₫40,766
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,637
|
$1.72
₫43,999
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,900
|
$0.46
₫11,827
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,588
|
$0.76
₫19,523
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,424
|
$0.49
₫12,453
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,174
|
$0.46
₫11,650
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,331
|
$0.54
₫13,769
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,698
|
$3.47
₫88,703
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,819
|
$7.91
₫202,363
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
$39,554.95
₫1,011,815,590
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,324
|
$5.38
₫137,607
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
$9.00
₫230,321
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
$338.66
₫8,662,981
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
$239.31
₫6,121,484
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
$58.28
₫1,490,754
|
|
pay 8.5% more for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
$243.92
₫6,239,529
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
$12,260.72
₫313,629,106
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,417
|
$0.99
₫25,295
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,424
|
$1.83
₫46,894
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
$1.38
₫35,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫565,069
|
$26.31
₫672,938
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,414
|
$4.15
₫106,241
|
|
pay 18.8% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
$36.72
₫939,330
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
$26.37
₫674,544
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
$92.93
₫2,377,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
$86.41
₫2,210,428
|
|
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