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Baguio vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Baguio is 14.1% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 32.1% more in Baguio
Groceries
pay 31.2% more in Baguio
Transportation
pay 6.7% more in Baguio
Housing
pay 59.5% more in Baguio
Childcare
pay 48.8% less in Baguio
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.7% more in Baguio
Clothing
pay 19.6% less in Baguio

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

Baguio vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

pay 32.1% more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.89
₫49,824
$3.44
₱203.39
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.32
₫113,598
$2.92
₱172.88
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.47
₫12,456
$0.64
₱37.85

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pay 31.2% more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Bread
1 loaf
$0.91
₫23,820
$1.16
₱68.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.95
₫130,338
$3.17
₱187.12
Milk (1 gallon) $5.27
₫138,746
$6.86
₱405.49

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pay 6.7% more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.20
₫84,298
$4.14
₱244.66
Monthly public transit pass $7.58
₫199,294
$13.76
₱813.57
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,880.00
₫996,471,280
$24,084.36
₱1,423,747.18

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pay 59.5% more for housing

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.67
₫228,192
$24.43
₱1,444.09
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $348.52
₫9,168,206
$346.93
₱20,508.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $258.44
₫6,798,631
$130.46
₱7,711.96

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pay 48.8% less for childcare

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $231.49
₫6,089,547
$147.18
₱8,700.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,784.89
₫310,013,287
$4,587.50
₱271,189.94

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pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.95
₫24,912
$1.12
₱66.10
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.79
₫47,146
$2.11
₱124.86
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.33
₫34,876
$3.10
₱183.05

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pay 19.6% less for clothing

 
Hanoi
Baguio
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.82
₫1,100,025
$31.18
₱1,843.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.94
₫603,419
$21.07
₱1,245.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.52
₫2,276,000
$62.36
₱3,686.49

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