Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 17.3% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 20.9% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 30.6% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 28.3% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 16.3% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 18.2% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (131,356.27 ₫) |
114.19 ₱ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-61.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (656,781.34 ₫) |
1,370.32 ₱ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (109,463.56 ₫) |
309.46 ₱ (135,500.00 ₫) |
+23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (30,649.80 ₫) |
57.10 ₱ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (52,542.51 ₫) |
102.77 ₱ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (74,435.22 ₫) |
108.71 ₱ (47,600.00 ₫) |
-36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.31 ₱ (23,781.79 ₫) |
26.58 ₱ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.99 ₱ (14,008.88 ₫) |
16.12 ₱ (7,060.00 ₫) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (172,484.12 ₫) |
299.44 ₱ (131,112.93 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (30,685.02 ₫) |
55.75 ₱ (24,408.42 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (11,022.09 ₫) |
24.86 ₱ (10,886.23 ₫) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (52,515.24 ₫) |
98.79 ₱ (43,254.55 ₫) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (90,064.26 ₫) |
252.13 ₱ (110,397.54 ₫) |
+22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (57,586.49 ₫) |
97.87 ₱ (42,852.59 ₫) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (93,516.08 ₫) |
266.24 ₱ (116,573.38 ₫) |
+24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (36,543.46 ₫) |
93.56 ₱ (40,965.11 ₫) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (19,999.01 ₫) |
26.24 ₱ (11,491.02 ₫) |
-42.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (38,629.24 ₫) |
43.73 ₱ (19,148.10 ₫) |
-50.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (23,433.07 ₫) |
28.45 ₱ (12,458.69 ₫) |
-46.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (27,195.68 ₫) |
26.19 ₱ (11,469.42 ₫) |
-57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (33,366.42 ₫) |
32.67 ₱ (14,305.62 ₫) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (38,573.50 ₫) |
46.17 ₱ (20,214.29 ₫) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (19,230.82 ₫) |
32.43 ₱ (14,200.00 ₫) |
-26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (218,927.11 ₫) |
685.16 ₱ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (33,854.94 ₫) |
48.00 ₱ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (38,509.28 ₫) |
87.36 ₱ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (74,435.22 ₫) |
79.94 ₱ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (13,135.63 ₫) |
17.13 ₱ (7,500.00 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (218,927.11 ₫) |
456.77 ₱ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (19,703.44 ₫) |
41.11 ₱ (18,000.00 ₫) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (9,512.89 ₫) |
54.21 ₱ (23,737.83 ₫) |
+149.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (63,488.86 ₫) |
148.45 ₱ (65,000.00 ₫) |
+2.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (108,703.58 ₫) |
201.58 ₱ (88,262.72 ₫) |
-18.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (612,995,921.89 ₫) |
2,283,865.11 ₱ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+63.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (506,659,894.63 ₫) |
1,799,178.18 ₱ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+55.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (3,141,302.91 ₫) |
4,756.08 ₱ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (818,214.83 ₫) |
295.76 ₱ (129,500.00 ₫) |
-84.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (720,867.28 ₫) |
497.38 ₱ (217,777.78 ₫) |
-69.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (998,307.64 ₫) |
1,451.89 ₱ (635,714.29 ₫) |
-36.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (166,384.61 ₫) |
662.32 ₱ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+74.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (164,195.34 ₫) |
251.23 ₱ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (11,484,551.57 ₫) |
13,988.67 ₱ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (362,793,504.80 ₫) |
737,280.60 ₱ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
-11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (909,191.43 ₫) |
1,853.27 ₱ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (750,607.25 ₫) |
1,601.24 ₱ (701,108.31 ₫) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (1,956,661.09 ₫) |
4,844.50 ₱ (2,121,184.77 ₫) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (1,824,392.62 ₫) |
5,460.34 ₱ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,108.80 ₱ (11,869,702.68 ₫) |
19,740.58 ₱ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (6,067,408.61 ₫) |
11,822.36 ₱ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (39,070,069.75 ₫) |
50,245.03 ₱ (22,000,000.00 ₫) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (15,481,274.56 ₫) |
33,133.61 ₱ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-6.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (9,242,866.14 ₫) |
13,534.61 ₱ (5,926,186.70 ₫) |
-35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (6,576,220.16 ₫) |
7,278.82 ₱ (3,187,063.88 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (12,992,111.75 ₫) |
27,768.79 ₱ (12,158,681.15 ₫) |
-6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 11.30 | +49.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 149 | 100 |
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| Cost of Living in Makati | 7.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dasmarinas | 7.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Quezon City | 7.32 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
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