Cost of living comparison
Topeka vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary
Topeka is 2.0 times more expensive than Hanoi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Topeka
- Groceries
-
pay 99.0% more in Topeka
- Transportation
-
pay 55.9% more in Topeka
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Topeka
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Topeka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Topeka
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Topeka
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Topeka are more expensive than in Hanoi. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Topeka. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Topeka.
Topeka vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Topeka instead of Hanoi, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.12
₫54,822
|
$13.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
₫114K
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₫12,709
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
₫7,912
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 99.0% more for groceries
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
₫28,097
|
$2.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.21
₫135K
|
$4.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.70
₫148K
|
$3.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
₫38,076
|
$3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
₫43,632
|
$3.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₫39,420
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,451
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
₫15,806
|
$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
₫13,208
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,218
|
$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
₫13,014
|
$1.16
|
|
pay 55.9% more for transportation
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫89,826
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.24
₫239K
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,715.02
₫795M
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.39
₫140K
|
$15.18
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.84
₫229K
|
$65.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$407.99
₫11M
|
$783.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.92
₫7M
|
$850.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.57
₫2M
|
$110.50
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$771.38
₫20M
|
$440.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,672.00
₫717M
|
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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
₫27,900
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
₫48,678
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.40
₫36,282
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
₫634K
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.23
₫110K
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Hanoi
|
Topeka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.20
₫1M
|
$38.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.30
₫681K
|
$28.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.83
₫2M
|
$89.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.65
₫2M
|
$80.00
|
|
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