Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 47.7% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 32.3% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Hanoi
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Canada, you would:
pay 75.6% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
$1.98
₫51,352
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$4.75
₫123,245
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$0.44
₫11,503
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$0.26
₫6,676
|
|
pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$1.03
₫26,696
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$5.00
₫129,882
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$5.30
₫137,600
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.59
₫41,175
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$1.59
₫41,379
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$1.72
₫44,661
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.46
₫12,005
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.76
₫19,817
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.49
₫12,640
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.46
₫11,826
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.54
₫13,976
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$3.47
₫90,038
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
$7.91
₫205,409
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$39,554.95
₫1,027,044,246
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$5.38
₫139,678
|
|
pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$9.00
₫233,788
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$338.66
₫8,793,366
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$239.31
₫6,213,618
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$58.28
₫1,513,191
|
|
pay 32.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$243.92
₫6,333,440
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$12,260.72
₫318,349,481
|
|
pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$0.99
₫25,676
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$1.83
₫47,600
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$1.38
₫35,947
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$26.31
₫683,066
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$4.15
₫107,840
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$36.72
₫953,468
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$26.37
₫684,696
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$92.93
₫2,412,947
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$86.41
₫2,243,697
|
|
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