Cost of living comparison
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Petaling Jaya vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Petaling Jaya is 33.1% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.0% more in Petaling Jaya
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% more in Petaling Jaya
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Petaling Jaya
- Housing
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pay 46.1% more in Petaling Jaya
- Childcare
-
pay 10.7% less in Petaling Jaya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Petaling Jaya
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Petaling Jaya
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Petaling Jaya are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Petaling Jaya. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Petaling Jaya.
Petaling Jaya vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Petaling Jaya instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 58.0% more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.89
₫49,934
|
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
₫113,850
|
$4.74
MYR19.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
₫12,484
|
$0.79
MYR3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
₫6,483
|
$0.41
MYR1.70
|
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pay 26.4% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
₫23,872
|
$0.99
MYR4.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
₫130,628
|
$5.33
MYR21.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
₫139,054
|
$7.24
MYR29.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.51
₫39,740
|
$2.23
MYR9.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
₫41,885
|
$1.52
MYR6.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
₫37,840
|
$1.24
MYR5.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,396
|
$0.78
MYR3.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₫17,423
|
$1.15
MYR4.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,178
|
$0.56
MYR2.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
₫11,648
|
$0.53
MYR2.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,155
|
$0.62
MYR2.55
|
|
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pay 8.5% less for transportation
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Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
₫84,485
|
$1.84
MYR7.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.58
₫199,737
|
$11.85
MYR48.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,880.00
₫998,682,893
|
$31,621.80
MYR129,997.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.61
₫147,805
|
$3.85
MYR15.83
|
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pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.67
₫228,698
|
$22.69
MYR93.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.52
₫9,188,554
|
$465.05
MYR1,911.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
₫6,813,720
|
$345.29
MYR1,419.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.25
₫1,482,868
|
$31.51
MYR129.55
|
|
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pay 10.7% less for childcare
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Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.49
₫6,103,062
|
$229.86
MYR944.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,784.89
₫310,701,344
|
$9,360.19
MYR38,479.74
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
₫24,967
|
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
₫47,250
|
$2.95
MYR12.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.33
₫34,954
|
$4.25
MYR17.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.93
₫736,415
|
$32.94
MYR135.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.79
₫99,868
|
$4.98
MYR20.46
|
|
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pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Petaling Jaya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.82
₫1,102,467
|
$49.76
MYR204.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.94
₫604,758
|
$34.52
MYR141.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.52
₫2,281,051
|
$53.55
MYR220.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.39
₫1,908,594
|
$44.55
MYR183.14
|
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