Cost of living comparison
compared to
Somerset West vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Somerset West is 39.4% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Somerset West
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% more in Somerset West
- Transportation
-
pay 99.2% more in Somerset West
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% more in Somerset West
- Childcare
-
pay 79.2% less in Somerset West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.5% more in Somerset West
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Somerset West
The cost of restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Somerset West are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Somerset West. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Somerset West.
Somerset West vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Somerset West instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
₫54,822
|
$12.02
ZAR198.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
₫114K
|
$5.41
ZAR89.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₫12,709
|
$1.05
ZAR17.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
₫7,912
|
$0.87
ZAR14.39
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
₫28,097
|
$1.01
ZAR16.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.21
₫135K
|
$4.21
ZAR69.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.70
₫148K
|
$3.70
ZAR61.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
₫38,076
|
$2.30
ZAR37.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₫43,632
|
$2.35
ZAR38.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₫39,420
|
$0.85
ZAR14.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,451
|
$0.87
ZAR14.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
₫15,806
|
$0.77
ZAR12.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
₫13,208
|
$0.76
ZAR12.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,218
|
$0.70
ZAR11.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,014
|
$0.68
ZAR11.26
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of groceries
pay 99.2% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,826
|
$5.44
ZAR89.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.24
₫239K
|
$59.79
ZAR987.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,715.02
₫795M
|
$28,677.08
ZAR474K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
₫140K
|
$12.62
ZAR208.46
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of transportation
pay 51.6% more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.84
₫229K
|
$39.98
ZAR660.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$407.99
₫11M
|
$640.94
ZAR10,588.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.92
₫7M
|
$420.62
ZAR6,948.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.57
₫2M
|
$63.62
ZAR1,051.05
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of housing
pay 79.2% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$771.38
₫20M
|
$255.37
ZAR4,218.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,672.00
₫717M
|
$3,605.29
ZAR59,559.58
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of childcare
pay 75.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
₫27,900
|
$2.55
ZAR42.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
₫48,678
|
$2.10
ZAR34.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
₫36,282
|
$3.30
ZAR54.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
₫634K
|
$44.32
ZAR732.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.23
₫110K
|
$7.21
ZAR119.12
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Somerset West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.20
₫1M
|
$31.05
ZAR512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.30
₫681K
|
$31.05
ZAR512.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.83
₫2M
|
$70.10
ZAR1,158.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.65
₫2M
|
$57.08
ZAR943.03
|
|
Hanoi vs. Somerset West - Cost of clothing
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