Cost of living comparison
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 51.6% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.0 times more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 6.8% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 22.0% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 29.0% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 14.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 39.0% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 75.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.89 ₫49,809 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.32 ₫114K | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 ₫12,452 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.25 ₫6,467 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.8% more for groceries
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.91 ₫23,813 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.95 ₫130K | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 ₫139K | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.51 ₫39,641 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.59 ₫41,780 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 ₫37,745 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,365 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 ₫17,379 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ₫13,145 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 ₫11,619 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,125 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 22.0% more for transportation
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 ₫84,274 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.58 ₫199K | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,880.00 ₫996M | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.61 ₫147K | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 29.0% more for housing
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.67 ₫228K | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $348.52 ₫9M | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $258.44 ₫7M | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.25 ₫1M | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 14.2% less for childcare
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $231.49 ₫6M | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,784.89 ₫310M | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.95 ₫24,905 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.79 ₫47,132 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.33 ₫34,867 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.93 ₫735K | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.79 ₫99,619 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 75.6% more for clothing
Hanoi | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.82 ₫1M | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $22.94 ₫603K | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.52 ₫2M | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.39 ₫2M | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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