Cost of living comparison
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Subang Jaya vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 44.4% more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
- pay 63.6% more in Subang Jaya
- Groceries
- pay 47.3% more in Subang Jaya
- Transportation
- pay 7.6% more in Subang Jaya
- Housing
- pay 73.5% more in Subang Jaya
- Childcare
- pay 15.8% less in Subang Jaya
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Subang Jaya
- Clothing
- pay 7.2% less in Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 63.6% more for restaurants
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.89 ₫49,809 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.32 ₫114K | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 ₫12,452 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.25 ₫6,467 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.3% more for groceries
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.91 ₫23,813 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.95 ₫130K | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 ₫139K | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.51 ₫39,641 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.59 ₫41,780 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 ₫37,745 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.47 ₫12,365 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.66 ₫17,379 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ₫13,145 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.44 ₫11,619 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.46 ₫12,125 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 7.6% more for transportation
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 ₫84,274 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.58 ₫199K | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,880.00 ₫996M | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.61 ₫147K | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 73.5% more for housing
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $8.67 ₫228K | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $348.52 ₫9M | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $258.44 ₫7M | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $56.25 ₫1M | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 15.8% less for childcare
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $231.49 ₫6M | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,784.89 ₫310M | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.95 ₫24,905 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.79 ₫47,132 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.33 ₫34,867 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.93 ₫735K | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.79 ₫99,619 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Hanoi | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $41.82 ₫1M | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $22.94 ₫603K | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.52 ₫2M | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.39 ₫2M | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Hanoi vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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