Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 59.6% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.0% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Hanoi
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Hanoi are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 74.0% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$1.98
₫51,197
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$4.75
₫122,873
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$0.44
₫11,468
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.26
₫6,656
|
|
pay 14.8% less for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.03
₫26,615
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$5.00
₫129,490
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$5.30
₫137,185
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$1.59
₫41,051
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$1.59
₫41,254
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.72
₫44,526
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.46
₫11,969
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.76
₫19,757
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.49
₫12,602
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.46
₫11,790
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.54
₫13,934
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$3.47
₫89,767
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$7.91
₫204,789
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$39,554.95
₫1,023,944,070
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$5.38
₫139,256
|
|
pay 61.3% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$9.00
₫233,082
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$338.66
₫8,766,823
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$239.31
₫6,194,862
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$58.28
₫1,508,623
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$243.92
₫6,314,322
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$12,260.72
₫317,388,530
|
|
pay 49.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$0.99
₫25,599
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$1.83
₫47,456
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$1.38
₫35,838
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$26.31
₫681,004
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$4.15
₫107,514
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$36.72
₫950,590
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$26.37
₫682,629
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$92.93
₫2,405,663
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$86.41
₫2,236,924
|
|
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