Cost of living comparison
China is 28.3% more expensive than Hanoi.
If you lived in China instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 16.7% more for restaurants
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.96
₫50,019
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.32
₫135,552
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
₫11,657
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
₫7,024
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
₫25,785
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
₫121,739
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.22
₫132,884
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
₫42,998
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₫42,730
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
₫40,688
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,833
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
₫19,407
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,057
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,309
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫14,747
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
₫88,496
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.86
₫200,076
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,295.00
₫1,000,381,922
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
₫136,052
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 1.5% more for housing
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.56
₫217,978
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$339.65
₫8,646,798
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.41
₫5,178,448
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.58
₫1,593,085
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 71.5% more for childcare
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.68
₫6,127,339
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,685.27
₫322,944,721
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
₫25,010
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.87
₫47,618
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
₫35,013
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.74
₫629,786
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.72
₫120,046
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
Hanoi
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.89
₫811,771
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
₫686,267
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.38
₫2,122,805
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.95
₫2,391,746
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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