Cost of living comparison
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Puerto Vallarta vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Vallarta is 2.2 times more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
- pay 4.4 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Groceries
- pay 94.9% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Transportation
- pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Housing
- pay 2.6 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Childcare
- pay 14.5% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.3 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Clothing
- pay 32.1% more in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Vallarta instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.89 ₫49,809 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.32 ₫114K | $9.17 MX$160.58 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 ₫12,452 | $1.91 MX$33.37 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.25 ₫6,467 | $1.43 MX$24.96 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of restaurants
pay 94.9% more for groceries
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.91 ₫23,813 | $3.59 MX$62.85 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.95 ₫130K | $5.78 MX$101.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 ₫139K | $6.24 MX$109.30 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.51 ₫39,641 | $2.09 MX$36.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.59 ₫41,780 | $4.85 MX$84.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 ₫37,745 | $1.10 MX$19.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,365 | $0.65 MX$11.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 ₫17,379 | $0.76 MX$13.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ₫13,145 | $1.01 MX$17.73 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 ₫11,619 | $1.02 MX$17.94 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,125 | $1.40 MX$24.44 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 ₫84,274 | $5.02 MX$87.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.58 ₫199K | $16.28 MX$285.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,880.00 ₫996M | $15,199.26 MX$266K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.61 ₫147K | $27.14 MX$475.09 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.67 ₫228K | $32.90 MX$575.81 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $348.52 ₫9M | $990.97 MX$17,346.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $258.44 ₫7M | $687.02 MX$12,025.69 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.25 ₫1M | $68.93 MX$1,206.55 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of housing
pay 14.5% less for childcare
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $231.49 ₫6M | $280.46 MX$4,909.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,784.89 ₫310M | $5,862.57 MX$103K | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.95 ₫24,905 | $2.44 MX$42.76 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.79 ₫47,132 | $3.80 MX$66.51 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.33 ₫34,867 | $4.29 MX$75.06 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.93 ₫735K | $36.91 MX$646.12 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.79 ₫99,619 | $8.14 MX$142.53 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.1% more for clothing
Hanoi | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.82 ₫1M | $54.28 MX$950.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $22.94 ₫603K | $34.38 MX$601.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.52 ₫2M | $101.78 MX$1,781.59 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.39 ₫2M | $95.00 MX$1,662.82 | |
Hanoi vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of clothing
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