Cost of living comparison
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Santa Monica vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Santa Monica is 4.7 times more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.5 times more in Santa Monica
- Groceries
- pay 2.8 times more in Santa Monica
- Transportation
- pay 3.6 times more in Santa Monica
- Housing
- pay 7.4 times more in Santa Monica
- Childcare
- pay 4.4 times more in Santa Monica
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 5.6 times more in Santa Monica
- Clothing
- pay 65.4% more in Santa Monica
Santa Monica vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Monica instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 7.5 times more for restaurants
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.89 ₫49,809 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.32 ₫114K | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 ₫12,452 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.25 ₫6,467 | $2.00 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.91 ₫23,813 | $4.41 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.95 ₫130K | $6.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 ₫139K | $4.71 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.51 ₫39,641 | $5.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.59 ₫41,780 | $6.33 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 ₫37,745 | $2.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,365 | $0.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 ₫17,379 | $1.84 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ₫13,145 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 ₫11,619 | $1.38 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,125 | $1.22 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 ₫84,274 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.58 ₫199K | $67.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,880.00 ₫996M | $32,727.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.61 ₫147K | $18.01 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of transportation
pay 7.4 times more for housing
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.67 ₫228K | $69.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $348.52 ₫9M | $3,175.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $258.44 ₫7M | $2,533.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.25 ₫1M | $155.53 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of housing
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $231.49 ₫6M | $1,762.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,784.89 ₫310M | $15,000.00 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of childcare
pay 5.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.95 ₫24,905 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.79 ₫47,132 | $5.58 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.33 ₫34,867 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.93 ₫735K | $90.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.79 ₫99,619 | $18.00 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 65.4% more for clothing
Hanoi | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.82 ₫1M | $61.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $22.94 ₫603K | $44.15 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.52 ₫2M | $100.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.39 ₫2M | $149.85 | |
Hanoi vs. Santa Monica - Cost of clothing
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