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Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost of Living Summary
Hanoi is 5.0% cheaper than Nizhny Novgorod.
Hanoi vs. Nizhny Novgorod Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Nizhny Novgorod, you would:
pay 53.8% less for restaurants
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.91 RUB940.02 | $1.89 ₫49,809 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.66 RUB446.51 | $4.32 ₫114K | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 RUB102.55 | $0.47 ₫12,452 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 RUB34.61 | $0.25 ₫6,467 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.4% more for groceries
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.59 RUB46.21 | $0.91 ₫23,813 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.00 RUB394.81 | $4.95 ₫130K | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.81 RUB300.77 | $5.27 ₫139K | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.44 RUB113.65 | $1.51 ₫39,641 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.26 RUB178.31 | $1.59 ₫41,780 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.73 RUB57.70 | $1.44 ₫37,745 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 RUB56.61 | $0.47 ₫12,365 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.84 RUB66.27 | $0.66 ₫17,379 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 RUB94.02 | $0.50 ₫13,145 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 RUB23.63 | $0.44 ₫11,619 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.29 RUB22.53 | $0.46 ₫12,125 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries
pay 8.5% less for transportation
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.72 RUB214.62 | $3.20 ₫84,274 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | $7.58 ₫199K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,737.37 RUB3M | $37,880.00 ₫996M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.08 RUB479.41 | $5.61 ₫147K | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of transportation
pay 17.3% less for housing
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.03 RUB554.61 | $8.67 ₫228K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | $348.52 ₫9M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | $258.44 ₫7M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | $56.25 ₫1M | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of housing
pay 95.1% more for childcare
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | $231.49 ₫6M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,692.86 RUB291K | $11,784.89 ₫310M | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of childcare
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.98 RUB77.55 | $0.95 ₫24,905 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.43 RUB191.92 | $1.79 ₫47,132 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.62 RUB206.81 | $1.33 ₫34,867 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | $27.93 ₫735K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.96 RUB470.01 | $3.79 ₫99,619 | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.6% less for clothing
Nizhny Novgorod | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | $41.82 ₫1M | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | $22.94 ₫603K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | $86.52 ₫2M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | $72.39 ₫2M | |
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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