Cost of living comparison

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Mahdia vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Mahdia is 7.3% cheaper than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 13.9% more in Mahdia
Groceries: pay 6.0% less in Mahdia
Transportation: pay 4.0% more in Mahdia
Housing: pay 17.3% less in Mahdia
Childcare: pay 72.0% less in Mahdia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.0% more in Mahdia
Clothing: pay 2.5% more in Mahdia

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

Mahdia vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.9% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,659	$2.57 TND7.520	+35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫113K	$4.97 TND14.530	+15.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,415	$0.59 TND1.740	+25.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,448	$0.19 TND0.570	-21.0%
Average			+13.9%

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pay 6.0% less for groceries

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,741	$0.21 TND0.600	-77.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫130K	$5.72 TND16.710	+15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫138K	$1.62 TND4.740	-69.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,521	$1.63 TND4.760	+8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,654	$2.62 TND7.650	+64.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,631	$1.01 TND2.950	-29.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,327	$1.32 TND3.860	+181.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,327	$0.47 TND1.380	-28.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,106	$0.33 TND0.950	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,584	$0.31 TND0.910	-29.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,088	$0.16 TND0.450	-66.3%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 4.0% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,020	$3.04 TND8.880	-5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫199K	$13.72 TND40.090	+81.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫993M	$36,012.69 TND105K	-4.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫147K	$2.51 TND7.340	-55.2%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 17.3% less for housing

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫227K	$15.01 TND43.850	+73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9M	$145.77 TND425.980	-58.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫7M	$137.19 TND400.920	-46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1M	$35.32 TND103.220	-37.2%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 72.0% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6M	$109.75 TND320.740	-52.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫309M	$1,028.93 TND3,006.920	-91.3%
Average			-72.0%

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pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,830	$1.03 TND3.010	+8.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫46,990	$0.75 TND2.190	-58.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,761	$3.60 TND10.520	+171.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫732K	$21.15 TND61.810	-24.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,319	$4.63 TND13.530	+22.2%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 2.5% more for clothing

	Hanoi	Mahdia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1M	$45.27 TND132.300	+8.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫601K	$34.30 TND100.230	+49.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2M	$102.89 TND300.690	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫2M	$24.01 TND70.160	-66.8%
Average			+2.5%

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