Cost of living comparison

Vietnam

compared to

Philippines

Marikina vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Marikina is 29.8% more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% more in Marikina
Groceries: pay 83.5% more in Marikina
Transportation: pay 12.9% less in Marikina
Housing: pay 31.3% more in Marikina
Childcare: pay 0.9% less in Marikina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.3% more in Marikina
Clothing: pay 8.4% more in Marikina

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

Marikina vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.1% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Marikina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.89 ₫49,888	$3.44 ₱207.73	+81.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.32 ₫114K	$3.44 ₱207.73	-20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 ₫12,472	$0.69 ₱41.55	+45.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 ₫6,477	$0.41 ₱24.67	+66.1%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 83.5% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Marikina
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 ₫23,850	$1.31 ₱79.11	+44.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.95 ₫131K	$3.89 ₱235.00	-21.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.27 ₫139K	$8.20 ₱495.41	+55.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.51 ₫39,703	$2.27 ₱137.10	+50.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.59 ₫41,846	$2.15 ₱130.03	+35.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 ₫37,805	$1.17 ₱70.67	-18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 ₫12,384	$0.91 ₱55.22	+94.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 ₫17,407	$1.17 ₱70.53	+76.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,166	$0.97 ₱58.89	+95.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 ₫11,638	$1.48 ₱89.28	+234.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 ₫12,144	$1.72 ₱103.65	+272.2%
Average			+83.5%

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pay 12.9% less for transportation

	Hanoi	Marikina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.20 ₫84,407	$4.12 ₱248.84	+28.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$7.58 ₫200K	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,880.00 ₫998M	$32,669.06 ₱2M	-13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 ₫148K	$2.61 ₱157.88	-53.4%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 31.3% more for housing

	Hanoi	Marikina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.67 ₫228K	$25.78 ₱1,557.49	+197.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$348.52 ₫9M	$171.94 ₱10,386.70	-50.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$258.44 ₫7M	$85.97 ₱5,193.35	-66.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.25 ₫1M	$81.81 ₱4,942.17	+45.5%
Average			+31.3%

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pay 0.9% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Marikina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.49 ₫6M	$312.36 ₱18,869.17	+34.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,784.89 ₫310M	$7,450.84 ₱450K	-36.8%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 56.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Marikina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₫24,944	$1.03 ₱62.32	+8.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 ₫47,207	$2.58 ₱155.80	+43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.33 ₫34,922	$2.68 ₱162.03	+102.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.93 ₫736K	$40.41 ₱2,440.87	+44.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.79 ₫99,776	$6.88 ₱415.47	+81.6%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

	Hanoi	Marikina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.82 ₫1M	$61.47 ₱3,712.98	+47.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.94 ₫604K	$34.39 ₱2,077.34	+49.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.52 ₫2M	$77.37 ₱4,674.01	-10.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.39 ₫2M	$34.39 ₱2,077.34	-52.5%
Average			+8.4%

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