Cost of living comparison
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Hanoi vs. Celaya Cost of Living Summary
Hanoi is 4.1% more expensive than Celaya.
Hanoi vs. Celaya Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Celaya, you would:
pay 65.9% less for restaurants
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.40 MX$199.54 | $1.89 ₫49,809 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.14 MX$142.53 | $4.32 ₫114K | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.19 MX$20.90 | $0.47 ₫12,452 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 MX$15.84 | $0.25 ₫6,467 | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.9% less for groceries
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.52 MX$44.18 | $0.91 ₫23,813 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.43 MX$95.02 | $4.95 ₫130K | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.29 MX$127.69 | $5.27 ₫139K | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.64 MX$46.23 | $1.51 ₫39,641 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.51 MX$78.93 | $1.59 ₫41,780 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.47 MX$25.72 | $1.44 ₫37,745 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 MX$18.68 | $0.47 ₫12,365 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.98 MX$17.24 | $0.66 ₫17,379 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.14 MX$19.97 | $0.50 ₫13,145 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 MX$24.28 | $0.44 ₫11,619 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.57 MX$27.44 | $0.46 ₫12,125 | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries
pay 28.9% less for transportation
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.00 MX$87.55 | $3.20 ₫84,274 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.14 MX$475.09 | $7.58 ₫199K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,970.21 MX$437K | $37,880.00 ₫996M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.79 MX$241.30 | $5.61 ₫147K | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of transportation
pay 15.0% more for housing
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.76 MX$538.44 | $8.67 ₫228K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $244.27 MX$4,275.82 | $348.52 ₫9M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $217.13 MX$3,800.73 | $258.44 ₫7M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $33.09 MX$579.18 | $56.25 ₫1M | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $193.61 MX$3,388.98 | $231.49 ₫6M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,214.75 MX$38,767.41 | $11,784.89 ₫310M | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of childcare
pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.71 MX$47.51 | $0.95 ₫24,905 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.09 MX$54.16 | $1.79 ₫47,132 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.07 MX$71.26 | $1.33 ₫34,867 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $27.93 ₫735K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.70 MX$99.77 | $3.79 ₫99,619 | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.6% less for clothing
Celaya | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $54.28 MX$950.18 | $41.82 ₫1M | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.00 MX$665.13 | $22.94 ₫603K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.50 MX$1,741.68 | $86.52 ₫2M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $77.79 MX$1,361.61 | $72.39 ₫2M | |
Celaya vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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