Cost of living comparison
compared to
Nha Trang vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Nha Trang is 2.3% cheaper than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7% more in Nha Trang
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Nha Trang
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Nha Trang
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Nha Trang
- Childcare
-
pay 22.7% more in Nha Trang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Nha Trang
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Nha Trang
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Nha Trang are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nha Trang.
Nha Trang vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nha Trang instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 3.7% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
₫49,824
|
$2.94
₫77,227
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
₫113,598
|
$3.79
₫99,647
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₫12,456
|
$0.39
₫10,297
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
₫6,469
|
$0.22
₫5,780
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
₫23,820
|
$0.46
₫12,207
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
₫130,338
|
$6.00
₫157,775
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
₫138,746
|
$4.85
₫127,495
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.51
₫39,652
|
$1.41
₫37,069
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,792
|
$1.38
₫36,385
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
₫37,756
|
$0.64
₫16,950
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,368
|
$0.36
₫9,582
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₫17,384
|
$0.23
₫6,102
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,149
|
$0.43
₫11,300
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,623
|
$0.30
₫7,985
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,128
|
$0.28
₫7,345
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of groceries
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
₫84,298
|
$3.29
₫86,486
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.58
₫199,294
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,880.00
₫996,471,280
|
$17,046.00
₫448,412,076
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
₫147,478
|
$5.02
₫132,032
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.67
₫228,192
|
$9.02
₫237,160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.52
₫9,168,206
|
$371.70
₫9,777,874
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
₫6,798,631
|
$225.88
₫5,941,915
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.25
₫1,479,584
|
$62.40
₫1,641,491
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of housing
pay 22.7% more for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.49
₫6,089,547
|
$284.10
₫7,473,535
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,784.89
₫310,013,287
|
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Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of childcare
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₫24,912
|
$0.59
₫15,445
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
₫47,146
|
$1.70
₫44,758
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.33
₫34,876
|
$1.52
₫39,859
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.93
₫734,784
|
$21.67
₫569,982
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫99,647
|
$2.84
₫74,735
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Nha Trang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.82
₫1,100,025
|
$32.96
₫866,992
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.94
₫603,419
|
$30.27
₫796,181
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.52
₫2,276,000
|
$64.20
₫1,688,836
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.39
₫1,904,367
|
$132.58
₫3,487,649
|
|
Hanoi vs. Nha Trang - Cost of clothing
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