Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 2.3 times more expensive than Dhaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.3% more in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Hanoi are more expensive than in Dhaka. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 28.3% more for restaurants
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
BDT251.97
|
$1.98
₫50,216
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
BDT554.33
|
$4.75
₫120,518
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.69
|
$0.44
₫11,248
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT18.98
|
$0.26
₫6,528
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
BDT82.24
|
$1.03
₫26,105
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BDT481.12
|
$5.00
₫127,007
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
BDT355.63
|
$5.30
₫134,555
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BDT156.75
|
$1.59
₫40,264
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
BDT175.78
|
$1.59
₫40,464
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
BDT140.70
|
$1.72
₫43,673
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
BDT61.59
|
$0.46
₫11,739
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
BDT131.91
|
$0.76
₫19,378
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BDT46.15
|
$0.49
₫12,361
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BDT26.07
|
$0.46
₫11,564
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BDT48.44
|
$0.54
₫13,667
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
BDT491.40
|
$3.47
₫88,046
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.96
BDT3,023.64
|
$7.91
₫200,863
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,957.67
BDT3,023,638.14
|
$39,554.95
₫1,004,315,857
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.58
BDT554.33
|
$5.38
₫136,587
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.11
BDT1,588.13
|
$9.00
₫228,614
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.12
BDT13,946.87
|
$338.66
₫8,598,770
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$63.20
BDT7,656.63
|
$239.31
₫6,076,111
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.22
BDT2,691.67
|
$58.28
₫1,479,704
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$44.32
BDT5,368.90
|
$243.92
₫6,193,281
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,486.12
BDT180,043.91
|
$12,260.72
₫311,304,439
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.16
BDT503.94
|
$0.99
₫25,108
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
BDT246.12
|
$1.83
₫46,546
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.91
BDT352.76
|
$1.38
₫35,151
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.81
BDT2,158.25
|
$26.31
₫667,950
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
BDT503.94
|
$4.15
₫105,453
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Dhaka
|
Hanoi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.53
BDT2,003.16
|
$36.72
₫932,367
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.66
BDT2,382.26
|
$26.37
₫669,544
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.85
BDT5,069.60
|
$92.93
₫2,359,548
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.92
BDT4,472.81
|
$86.41
₫2,194,044
|
|
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