Cost of living comparison
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Hanoi vs. Ulyanovsk Cost of Living Summary
Hanoi is 19.1% more expensive than Ulyanovsk.
Hanoi vs. Ulyanovsk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Ulyanovsk, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.34 RUB658.02 | $1.89 ₫49,809 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.36 RUB423.01 | $4.32 ₫114K | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 RUB79.90 | $0.47 ₫12,452 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 RUB34.47 | $0.25 ₫6,467 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.3% more for groceries
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 RUB47.24 | $0.91 ₫23,813 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.42 RUB349.15 | $4.95 ₫130K | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 RUB307.99 | $5.27 ₫139K | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 RUB114.68 | $1.51 ₫39,641 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.07 RUB163.45 | $1.59 ₫41,780 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.50 RUB39.80 | $1.44 ₫37,745 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 RUB55.43 | $0.47 ₫12,365 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.57 RUB44.77 | $0.66 ₫17,379 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 RUB51.17 | $0.50 ₫13,145 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.29 RUB22.54 | $0.44 ₫11,619 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 RUB16.49 | $0.46 ₫12,125 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of groceries
pay 13.1% more for transportation
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.59 RUB204.50 | $3.20 ₫84,274 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.63 RUB1,391.23 | $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) | $3.12 RUB246.29 | $5.61 ₫147K | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of transportation
pay 15.5% more for housing
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $5.20 RUB410.48 | $8.67 ₫228K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $329.58 RUB26,007.31 | $348.52 ₫9M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $230.31 RUB18,173.79 | $258.44 ₫7M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $72.88 RUB5,750.73 | $56.25 ₫1M | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $231.49 ₫6M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,658.42 RUB447K | $11,784.89 ₫310M | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of childcare
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.83 RUB65.80 | $0.95 ₫24,905 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.24 RUB176.52 | $1.79 ₫47,132 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.85 RUB145.70 | $1.33 ₫34,867 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.63 RUB1,786.04 | $27.93 ₫735K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.76 RUB376.01 | $3.79 ₫99,619 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.1% less for clothing
Ulyanovsk | Hanoi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.61 RUB4,230.11 | $41.82 ₫1M | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.69 RUB3,290.08 | $22.94 ₫603K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $86.52 ₫2M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $72.39 ₫2M | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Hanoi - Cost of clothing
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