Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hanoi is 25.7% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 29.0% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 37.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 21.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 24.7% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 3.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (69,359.50 ₫) |
72.09 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (693,595.04 ₫) |
865.06 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (138,719.01 ₫) |
180.94 ฿ (125,500.00 ₫) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (55,487.60 ₫) |
39.65 ฿ (27,500.00 ₫) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.19 ฿ (97,236.96 ₫) |
64.88 ฿ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-53.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.90 ฿ (58,883.43 ₫) |
69.34 ฿ (48,095.24 ₫) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.71 ฿ (14,366.40 ₫) |
16.80 ฿ (11,652.17 ₫) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.20 ฿ (7,768.26 ₫) |
10.00 ฿ (6,937.50 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
248.23 ฿ (172,168.47 ₫) |
190.34 ฿ (132,016.26 ₫) |
-23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.17 ฿ (36,186.60 ₫) |
33.76 ฿ (23,416.29 ₫) |
-35.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.44 ฿ (16,260.78 ₫) |
15.52 ฿ (10,767.90 ₫) |
-33.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.48 ฿ (55,129.25 ₫) |
60.40 ฿ (41,890.91 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.46 ฿ (222,962.66 ₫) |
164.20 ฿ (113,886.71 ₫) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (31,442.10 ₫) |
61.78 ฿ (42,852.59 ₫) |
+36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.55 ฿ (118,290.91 ₫) |
174.47 ฿ (121,012.11 ₫) |
+2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.77 ฿ (34,521.75 ₫) |
57.43 ฿ (39,831.13 ₫) |
+15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.72 ฿ (17,839.25 ₫) |
17.36 ฿ (12,037.66 ₫) |
-32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.55 ฿ (25,353.25 ₫) |
27.61 ฿ (19,148.10 ₫) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.70 ฿ (19,902.89 ₫) |
17.38 ฿ (12,052.61 ₫) |
-39.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (17,306.45 ₫) |
16.80 ฿ (11,653.85 ₫) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.95 ฿ (15,223.31 ₫) |
21.53 ฿ (14,930.77 ₫) |
-1.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.17 ฿ (30,632.94 ₫) |
27.39 ฿ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.77 ฿ (10,934.53 ₫) |
20.25 ฿ (14,047.62 ₫) |
+28.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (416,157.02 ₫) |
432.53 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (43,583.51 ₫) |
30.69 ฿ (21,283.33 ₫) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.60 ฿ (85,727.53 ₫) |
53.06 ฿ (36,800.00 ₫) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (104,039.26 ₫) |
50.46 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-66.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.96 ฿ (30,491.58 ₫) |
11.53 ฿ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-73.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (901,673.55 ₫) |
288.35 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-77.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,275.83 ₫) |
23.07 ฿ (16,000.00 ₫) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (50,230.50 ₫) |
34.80 ฿ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (138,719.01 ₫) |
93.71 ฿ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-53.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (107,367.47 ₫) |
128.20 ฿ (88,916.31 ₫) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,387,190,082.78 ₫) |
1,441,763.48 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
-27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (636,087,852.52 ₫) |
1,126,738.16 ฿ (781,500,000.00 ₫) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,315.70 ฿ (2,299,750.73 ₫) |
3,133.50 ฿ (2,173,378.97 ₫) |
-5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.17 ฿ (326,803.89 ₫) |
197.33 ฿ (136,866.67 ₫) |
-58.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (373,187.95 ₫) |
314.15 ฿ (217,894.74 ₫) |
-41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,982.05 ฿ (1,374,740.31 ₫) |
934.96 ฿ (648,484.85 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (282,809.64 ₫) |
420.51 ฿ (291,666.67 ₫) |
+3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (173,398.76 ₫) |
173.01 ฿ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (16,682,096.11 ₫) |
9,260.56 ฿ (6,423,076.92 ₫) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (310,993,829.39 ₫) |
472,850.36 ฿ (327,966,666.67 ₫) |
+5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (1,488,772.86 ₫) |
1,219.37 ฿ (845,750.00 ₫) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (1,012,568.37 ₫) |
1,000.78 ฿ (694,138.67 ₫) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (2,508,183.17 ₫) |
3,124.55 ฿ (2,167,174.05 ₫) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (2,314,053.75 ₫) |
3,403.67 ฿ (2,360,769.23 ₫) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,718.75 ฿ (15,064,017.31 ₫) |
12,700.84 ฿ (8,809,236.72 ₫) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,397.22 ฿ (7,211,461.78 ₫) |
7,839.59 ฿ (5,437,500.00 ₫) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (40,790,563.55 ₫) |
32,346.39 ฿ (22,435,294.12 ₫) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (20,439,218.32 ₫) |
22,058.98 ฿ (15,300,000.00 ₫) |
-25.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (12,383,024.26 ₫) |
8,559.60 ฿ (5,936,897.24 ₫) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (5,584,922.29 ₫) |
4,790.23 ฿ (3,322,478.44 ₫) |
-40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,041.61 ฿ (16,675,138.09 ₫) |
17,709.02 ฿ (12,282,888.62 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 10.95 | +80.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 302 | 105 |
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| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
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| 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 |