Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 55.4% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 57.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 64.4% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 58.0% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 61.9% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 60.3% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (204,245.31 ₫) |
2,692.84 ₩ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-75.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (1,299,742.91 ₫) |
32,314.08 ₩ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (148,542.05 ₫) |
7,297.60 ₩ (135,500.00 ₫) |
-8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (92,838.78 ₫) |
1,346.42 ₩ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (129,974.29 ₫) |
2,423.56 ₩ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-65.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,244.61 ₩ (97,380.72 ₫) |
2,563.58 ₩ (47,600.00 ₫) |
-51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,113.83 ₩ (39,249.14 ₫) |
626.70 ₩ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-70.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.78 ₩ (20,606.07 ₫) |
378.12 ₩ (7,020.83 ₫) |
-65.9 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,133.03 ₩ (206,715.34 ₫) |
7,153.99 ₩ (132,833.57 ₫) |
-35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,776.63 ₩ (70,123.59 ₫) |
1,259.35 ₩ (23,383.25 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,110.04 ₩ (39,178.78 ₫) |
586.30 ₩ (10,886.23 ₫) |
-72.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.08 ₩ (83,184.96 ₫) |
2,314.86 ₩ (42,981.82 ₫) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,317.75 ₩ (135,874.28 ₫) |
5,945.66 ₩ (110,397.54 ₫) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,503.55 ₩ (120,756.25 ₫) |
2,300.40 ₩ (42,713.33 ₫) |
-64.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (435,408.36 ₫) |
6,377.73 ₩ (118,420.15 ₫) |
-72.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (77,421.42 ₫) |
2,190.47 ₩ (40,672.16 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,158.49 ₩ (40,078.41 ₫) |
637.03 ₩ (11,828.31 ₫) |
-70.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,501.40 ₩ (65,013.08 ₫) |
1,044.81 ₩ (19,399.82 ₫) |
-70.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,704.52 ₩ (68,784.60 ₫) |
649.12 ₩ (12,052.61 ₫) |
-82.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,570.68 ₩ (47,731.84 ₫) |
608.85 ₩ (11,304.93 ₫) |
-76.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.53 ₩ (36,087.05 ₫) |
793.94 ₩ (14,741.77 ₫) |
-59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (62,409.87 ₫) |
1,060.56 ₩ (19,692.31 ₫) |
-68.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.31 ₩ (28,358.66 ₫) |
740.53 ₩ (13,750.00 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (464,193.90 ₫) |
16,157.04 ₩ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,526.62 ₩ (65,481.33 ₫) |
1,131.97 ₩ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,878.68 ₩ (72,018.44 ₫) |
2,060.02 ₩ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-46.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (83,554.90 ₫) |
1,884.99 ₩ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-58.1 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (26,923.25 ₫) |
403.93 ₩ (7,500.00 ₫) |
-72.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (1,132,633.11 ₫) |
10,771.36 ₩ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (89,125.23 ₫) |
969.42 ₩ (18,000.00 ₫) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (29,881.92 ₫) |
1,278.44 ₩ (23,737.83 ₫) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (222,813.07 ₫) |
3,500.69 ₩ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (118,082.15 ₫) |
4,764.28 ₩ (88,462.06 ₫) |
-25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (700,579,998.10 ₫) |
53,856,804.51 ₩ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (639,675,769.32 ₫) |
42,427,193.77 ₩ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (4,555,734.40 ₫) |
112,155.17 ₩ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
-54.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (1,121,150.42 ₫) |
7,055.24 ₩ (131,000.00 ₫) |
-88.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,375.40 ₩ (601,138.48 ₫) |
11,735.11 ₩ (217,894.74 ₫) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (1,318,900.12 ₫) |
33,905.31 ₩ (629,545.45 ₫) |
-52.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (531,409.17 ₫) |
15,618.47 ₩ (290,000.00 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (278,516.34 ₫) |
6,462.82 ₩ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-56.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (9,615,002.93 ₫) |
329,872.93 ₩ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-36.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (513,482,849.70 ₫) |
17,386,130.57 ₩ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
-37.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (1,546,848.18 ₫) |
43,702.73 ₩ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (1,126,261.09 ₫) |
36,947.14 ₩ (686,025.38 ₫) |
-39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (2,163,987.55 ₫) |
114,286.19 ₩ (2,122,038.13 ₫) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (3,205,668.45 ₫) |
128,762.64 ₩ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,828.19 ₩ (21,683,948.79 ₫) |
465,511.12 ₩ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (13,081,828.02 ₫) |
278,788.16 ₩ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,660,418.41 ₩ (67,965,755.59 ₫) |
1,141,764.26 ₩ (21,200,000.00 ₫) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,959,552.36 ₩ (36,384,489.98 ₫) |
781,337.95 ₩ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-60.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,390,428.69 ₩ (44,384,896.51 ₫) |
315,715.75 ₩ (5,862,133.04 ₫) |
-86.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,317.45 ₩ (25,499,423.22 ₫) |
173,144.64 ₩ (3,214,907.39 ₫) |
-87.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,912,218.85 ₩ (72,641,124.71 ₫) |
655,021.34 ₩ (12,162,276.33 ₫) |
-83.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 11.30 | +120.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
Cities near Hanoi: | Cost of Living in Bac Giang | 31.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hai Phong | 63.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cam Pha | 116.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ha Dong | 147.64 miles |