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Hanoi vs. Nakuru Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 38.6% more expensive than Nakuru.

Restaurants: pay 20.5% less in Hanoi
Groceries: pay 72.2% more in Hanoi
Transportation: pay 16.7% more in Hanoi
Housing: pay 58.0% more in Hanoi
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% less in Hanoi
Clothing: pay 66.4% more in Hanoi

The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and transportation in Hanoi are more expensive than in Nakuru. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Hanoi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hanoi.

Hanoi vs. Nakuru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hanoi instead of Nakuru, you would:

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pay 20.5% less for restaurants

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.48 KES451.24	$1.89 ₫49,888	-45.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES902.48	$4.32 ₫114K	-38.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 KES50.14	$0.47 ₫12,472	+22.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 KES40.11	$0.25 ₫6,477	-20.6%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 72.2% more for groceries

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 KES63.51	$0.91 ₫23,850	+84.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 KES501.38	$4.95 ₫131K	+28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.90 KES246.73	$5.27 ₫139K	+177.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.35 KES175.15	$1.51 ₫39,703	+11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.90 KES375.25	$1.59 ₫41,846	-45.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 KES102.34	$1.44 ₫37,805	+81.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.19 KES25.02	$0.47 ₫12,384	+143.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.79 KES102.34	$0.66 ₫17,407	-16.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 KES34.11	$0.50 ₫13,166	+89.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 KES22.74	$0.44 ₫11,638	+151.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KES31.84	$0.46 ₫12,144	+87.6%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 16.7% more for transportation

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.92 KES636.96	$3.20 ₫84,407	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.92 KES3,487.85	$7.58 ₫200K	-71.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,577.40 KES2M	$37,880.00 ₫998M	+201.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.74 KES1,002.76	$5.61 ₫148K	-27.6%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 58.0% more for housing

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,164.64	$8.67 ₫228K	-78.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$232.20 KES30,082.73	$348.52 ₫9M	+50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$116.10 KES15,041.36	$258.44 ₫7M	+122.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.68 KES3,067.26	$56.25 ₫1M	+137.6%
Average			+58.0%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,038.19	$231.49 ₫6M	+3.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,869.97 KES501K	$11,784.89 ₫310M	+204.5%
Average			+103.9%

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pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.39 KES180.50	$0.95 ₫24,944	-32.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 KES225.62	$1.79 ₫47,207	+2.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.01 KES260.72	$1.33 ₫34,922	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.44 KES6,016.55	$27.93 ₫736K	-39.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 KES701.93	$3.79 ₫99,776	-30.1%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 66.4% more for clothing

	Nakuru	Hanoi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.35 KES2,506.89	$41.82 ₫1M	+116.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,223.15	$22.94 ₫604K	-7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$38.70 KES5,013.79	$86.52 ₫2M	+123.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.18 KES7,019.30	$72.39 ₫2M	+33.6%
Average			+66.4%

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