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Magnitogorsk vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Magnitogorsk is 24.8% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Magnitogorsk
Groceries: pay 5.2% less in Magnitogorsk
Transportation: pay 3.6% less in Magnitogorsk
Housing: pay 7.9% less in Magnitogorsk
Childcare: pay 56.5% less in Magnitogorsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.8% more in Magnitogorsk
Clothing: pay 30.7% more in Magnitogorsk

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

Magnitogorsk vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,659	$8.35 RUB662.13	+341.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113K	$5.97 RUB472.95	+38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,415	$0.78 RUB61.48	+63.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,448	$0.42 RUB33.11	+69.9%
Average			+128.2%

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pay 5.2% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,741	$0.48 RUB37.84	-47.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130K	$4.77 RUB378.36	-3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫138K	$3.72 RUB294.81	-29.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,521	$1.46 RUB115.78	-3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,654	$1.54 RUB122.28	-2.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,631	$0.77 RUB60.93	-46.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,327	$0.74 RUB58.64	+57.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,327	$0.61 RUB48.27	-7.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,106	$1.06 RUB83.67	+111.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,584	$0.29 RUB22.83	-34.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,088	$0.23 RUB18.23	-50.1%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 3.6% less for transportation

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,020	$2.62 RUB207.56	-18.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199K	$14.32 RUB1,135.08	+89.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫993M	$27,447.60 RUB2M	-27.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147K	$2.37 RUB188.23	-57.6%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 7.9% less for housing

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫227K	$6.36 RUB504.03	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9M	$298.34 RUB23,647.56	-14.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫7M	$238.67 RUB18,918.05	-7.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1M	$65.88 RUB5,221.59	+17.1%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 56.5% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6M	$107.40 RUB8,513.12	-53.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫309M	$4,773.50 RUB378K	-59.5%
Average			-56.5%

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pay 87.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,830	$3.28 RUB260.12	+246.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫46,990	$1.79 RUB141.89	-0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,761	$2.92 RUB231.75	+120.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫732K	$44.75 RUB3,547.13	+60.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,319	$4.24 RUB335.80	+11.8%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 30.7% more for clothing

	Hanoi	Magnitogorsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1M	$76.08 RUB6,030.13	+81.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫601K	$36.99 RUB2,932.30	+61.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2M	$69.78 RUB5,531.16	-19.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫2M	$71.60 RUB5,675.41	-1.1%
Average			+30.7%

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