Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hanoi vs. Hai Phong Cost of Living Summary
Hanoi is 38.1% more expensive than Hai Phong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 64.9% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% more in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Hanoi are more expensive than in Hai Phong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
Hanoi vs. Hai Phong Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Hai Phong, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.52
₫39,463
|
$1.89
₫49,329
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.17
₫109K
|
$4.32
₫112K
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₫12,332
|
$0.47
₫12,332
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
₫6,405
|
$0.25
₫6,405
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
pay 64.9% more for groceries
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₫14,305
|
$0.91
₫23,583
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
₫129K
|
$4.95
₫129K
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
₫137K
|
$5.27
₫137K
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.51
₫39,258
|
$1.51
₫39,258
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,377
|
$1.59
₫41,377
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
₫37,381
|
$1.44
₫37,381
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,245
|
$0.47
₫12,245
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₫17,212
|
$0.66
₫17,212
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,018
|
$0.50
₫13,018
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,507
|
$0.44
₫11,507
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,008
|
$0.46
₫12,008
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.15
₫82,084
|
$3.20
₫83,462
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.68
₫148K
|
$7.58
₫197K
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,880.00
₫987M
|
$37,880.00
₫987M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
₫146K
|
$5.61
₫146K
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of transportation
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.67
₫226K
|
$8.67
₫226K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$227.28
₫6M
|
$348.52
₫9M
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.91
₫6M
|
$258.44
₫7M
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.79
₫880K
|
$56.25
₫1M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$151.52
₫4M
|
$231.49
₫6M
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,545.60
₫118M
|
$11,784.89
₫307M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of childcare
pay 20.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.76
₫19,732
|
$0.95
₫24,665
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
₫46,678
|
$1.79
₫46,678
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.17
₫30,584
|
$1.33
₫34,530
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.73
₫592K
|
$27.93
₫727K
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫98,658
|
$3.79
₫98,658
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Hai Phong
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.82
₫1M
|
$41.82
₫1M
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.73
₫592K
|
$22.94
₫597K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.52
₫2M
|
$86.52
₫2M
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.39
₫2M
|
$72.39
₫2M
|
|
Hai Phong vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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