Cost of living in Hanoi
compared to
Cost of living in Hanoi vs. Vietnam overall average
Hanoi is 8.2% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 19.3% more in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% more in Hanoi
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Hanoi are more expensive than in Vietnam.
Hanoi Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
₫49,045
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.79
$3.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
₫111,823
|
$3.22
$3.22
$5.68
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₫12,261
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
₫6,368
|
$0.19
$0.19
$0.40
$0.40
|
Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
₫23,447
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
₫128,302
|
$1.89
$1.89
$11.36
$11.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
₫136,578
|
$4.30
$4.30
$6.45
$6.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.51
₫39,032
|
$0.91
$0.91
$2.05
$2.05
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,139
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
₫37,166
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,175
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₫17,113
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫12,943
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,441
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.60
$0.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫11,939
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.69
$0.69
|
Hanoi - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
₫82,981
|
$2.85
$2.85
$3.58
$3.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.58
₫196,181
|
$7.58
$7.58
$10.61
$10.61
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,880.00
₫980,902,600
|
$26,478.12
$26K
$41,668.00
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
₫145,174
|
$4.36
$4.36
$8.71
$8.71
|
Hanoi - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.67
₫224,627
|
$7.58
$7.58
$11.36
$11.36
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.52
₫9,024,964
|
$265.16
$265.16
$568.20
$568.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
₫6,692,411
|
$170.46
$170.46
$378.80
$378.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.25
₫1,456,468
|
$36.93
$36.93
$115.87
$115.87
|
Hanoi - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.49
₫5,994,405
|
$94.70
$94.70
$378.80
$378.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,784.89
₫305,169,698
|
$6,818.40
$7K
$25,007.90
$25K
|
Hanoi - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₫24,523
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.89
$1.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
₫46,409
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.36
$2.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.33
₫34,332
|
$1.14
$1.14
$1.52
$1.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.93
₫723,304
|
$18.94
$18.94
$56.82
$56.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫98,090
|
$3.03
$3.03
$4.74
$4.74
|
Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.82
₫1,082,839
|
$15.15
$15.15
$71.97
$71.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.94
₫593,991
|
$15.15
$15.15
$37.88
$37.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.52
₫2,240,440
|
$67.35
$67.35
$113.64
$113.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.39
₫1,874,614
|
$37.88
$37.88
$113.64
$113.64
|
Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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