Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hanoi vs. Bien Hoa Cost of Living Summary
Hanoi is 48.0% more expensive than Bien Hoa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 70.8% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.8% more in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Hanoi are more expensive than in Bien Hoa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
Hanoi vs. Bien Hoa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Bien Hoa, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
₫49,329
|
$1.89
₫49,329
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
₫98,658
|
$4.32
₫112K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₫11,181
|
$0.47
₫12,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
₫5,591
|
$0.25
₫6,405
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
₫19,732
|
$0.91
₫23,583
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.67
₫148K
|
$4.95
₫129K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
₫122K
|
$5.27
₫137K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
₫35,714
|
$1.51
₫39,258
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.86
₫22,375
|
$1.59
₫41,377
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
₫24,613
|
$1.44
₫37,381
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
₫13,517
|
$0.47
₫12,245
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.52
₫13,425
|
$0.66
₫17,212
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,188
|
$0.50
₫13,018
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,115
|
$0.44
₫11,507
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
₫14,076
|
$0.46
₫12,008
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
₫82,565
|
$3.20
₫83,462
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.10
₫185K
|
$7.58
₫197K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,122.40
₫967M
|
$37,880.00
₫987M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
₫141K
|
$5.61
₫146K
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of transportation
pay 70.8% more for housing
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.88
₫179K
|
$8.67
₫226K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$189.40
₫5M
|
$348.52
₫9M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$113.64
₫3M
|
$258.44
₫7M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.62
₫1M
|
$56.25
₫1M
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.29
₫2M
|
$231.49
₫6M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,892.02
₫362M
|
$11,784.89
₫307M
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of childcare
pay 62.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.53
₫13,812
|
$0.95
₫24,665
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.14
₫29,598
|
$1.79
₫46,678
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.25
₫32,557
|
$1.33
₫34,530
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$10.73
₫280K
|
$27.93
₫727K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
₫88,793
|
$3.79
₫98,658
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 53.2% more for clothing
|
Bien Hoa
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.05
₫444K
|
$41.82
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.15
₫395K
|
$22.94
₫597K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.45
₫2M
|
$86.52
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.23
₫2M
|
$72.39
₫2M
|
|
Bien Hoa vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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