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Hanoi vs. Haikou Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 7.1% cheaper than Haikou.

Restaurants: pay 19.3% less in Hanoi
Groceries: pay 20.9% more in Hanoi
Transportation: pay 40.3% less in Hanoi
Housing: pay 22.4% more in Hanoi
Childcare: pay 53.3% less in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% less in Hanoi
Clothing: pay 52.9% more in Hanoi

The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Haikou. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Haikou Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Haikou, you would:

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pay 19.3% less for restaurants

	Haikou	Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.37 CN¥23.28	$1.89 ₫49,888	-43.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.26 CN¥36.37	$4.32 ₫114K	-17.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 CN¥3.07	$0.47 ₫12,472	+6.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 CN¥2.18	$0.25 ₫6,477	-22.1%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 20.9% more for groceries

	Haikou	Hanoi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 CN¥10.35	$0.91 ₫23,850	-39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$4.95 ₫131K
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.17 CN¥49.56	$5.27 ₫139K	-26.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 CN¥13.32	$1.51 ₫39,703	-21.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.65 CN¥11.44	$1.59 ₫41,846	-4.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 CN¥4.40	$1.44 ₫37,805	+125.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.86	$0.47 ₫12,384	+13.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 CN¥2.64	$0.66 ₫17,407	+73.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.86	$0.50 ₫13,166	+20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.49	$0.44 ₫11,638	+22.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.20	$0.46 ₫12,144	+44.9%
Average			+20.9%

Haikou vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.3% less for transportation

	Haikou	Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 CN¥30.16	$3.20 ₫84,407	-26.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.51 CN¥349.15	$7.58 ₫200K	-85.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$37,880.00 ₫998M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.17 CN¥42.67	$5.61 ₫148K	-9.2%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 22.4% more for housing

	Haikou	Hanoi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.52 CN¥72.74	$8.67 ₫228K	-17.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$350.79 CN¥2,424.63	$348.52 ₫9M	-0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$280.63 CN¥1,939.71	$258.44 ₫7M	-7.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.07 CN¥180.18	$56.25 ₫1M	+115.8%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 53.3% less for childcare

	Haikou	Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$806.83 CN¥5,576.65	$231.49 ₫6M	-71.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,241.26 CN¥126K	$11,784.89 ₫310M	-35.4%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Haikou	Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.05 CN¥7.27	$0.95 ₫24,944	-10.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.71 CN¥18.75	$1.79 ₫47,207	-33.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 CN¥20.37	$1.33 ₫34,922	-55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.80 CN¥295.81	$27.93 ₫736K	-34.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.47 CN¥37.82	$3.79 ₫99,776	-30.8%
Average			-32.9%

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pay 52.9% more for clothing

	Haikou	Hanoi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.87 CN¥213.37	$41.82 ₫1M	+35.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.68 CN¥232.76	$22.94 ₫604K	-31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.10 CN¥290.96	$86.52 ₫2M	+105.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$35.78 CN¥247.31	$72.39 ₫2M	+102.3%
Average			+52.9%

Haikou vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing

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