Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 32.6% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 40.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 64.4% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 22.3% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 32.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 5.1% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (72.53 ฿) |
68,937.41 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (870.35 ฿) |
636,375.22 ₫ (923.12 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
131,000.00 ₫ (190.03 ฿) |
137,874.83 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (36.26 ฿) |
51,811.71 ₫ (75.16 ฿) |
+107.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (65.28 ฿) |
103,406.12 ₫ (150.00 ฿) |
+129.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,962.96 ₫ (69.57 ฿) |
58,914.32 ₫ (85.46 ฿) |
+22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,583.33 ₫ (16.80 ฿) |
14,395.57 ₫ (20.88 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6,980.00 ₫ (10.13 ฿) |
7,884.72 ₫ (11.44 ฿) |
+13.0 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
132,016.26 ₫ (191.50 ฿) |
167,815.64 ₫ (243.43 ฿) |
+27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23,746.94 ₫ (34.45 ฿) |
36,122.25 ₫ (52.40 ฿) |
+52.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,995.09 ₫ (15.95 ฿) |
16,314.07 ₫ (23.67 ฿) |
+48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42,400.00 ₫ (61.51 ฿) |
55,092.79 ₫ (79.92 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
113,886.71 ₫ (165.20 ฿) |
218,364.84 ₫ (316.76 ฿) |
+91.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,330.06 ₫ (62.85 ฿) |
32,610.20 ₫ (47.30 ฿) |
-24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,597.33 ₫ (173.49 ฿) |
119,129.73 ₫ (172.81 ฿) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39,831.13 ₫ (57.78 ฿) |
34,027.40 ₫ (49.36 ฿) |
-14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,828.31 ₫ (17.16 ฿) |
17,501.12 ₫ (25.39 ฿) |
+48.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,148.10 ₫ (27.78 ฿) |
25,367.47 ₫ (36.80 ฿) |
+32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11,853.89 ₫ (17.20 ฿) |
19,268.22 ₫ (27.95 ฿) |
+62.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,469.42 ₫ (16.64 ฿) |
17,201.13 ₫ (24.95 ฿) |
+50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,480.08 ₫ (21.00 ฿) |
15,260.89 ₫ (22.14 ฿) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,000.00 ₫ (27.56 ฿) |
31,089.89 ₫ (45.10 ฿) |
+63.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13,571.43 ₫ (19.69 ฿) |
10,899.75 ₫ (15.81 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (435.18 ฿) |
413,624.49 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,969.70 ₫ (30.42 ฿) |
43,569.02 ₫ (63.20 ฿) |
+107.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39,500.00 ₫ (57.30 ฿) |
80,141.27 ₫ (116.25 ฿) |
+102.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (50.77 ฿) |
103,406.12 ₫ (150.00 ฿) |
+195.4 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (11.60 ฿) |
30,332.46 ₫ (44.00 ฿) |
+279.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (290.12 ฿) |
896,186.39 ₫ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+348.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17,000.00 ₫ (24.66 ฿) |
24,128.10 ₫ (35.00 ฿) |
+41.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (34.43 ฿) |
48,019.98 ₫ (69.66 ฿) |
+102.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (94.29 ฿) |
137,874.83 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+112.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,699.50 ₫ (128.67 ฿) |
105,862.71 ₫ (153.56 ฿) |
+19.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (1,450,591.10 ฿) |
1,281,876,096.34 ₫ (1,859,478.05 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
781,500,000.00 ₫ (1,133,636.94 ฿) |
635,657,387.25 ₫ (922,078.95 ฿) |
-18.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,131,058.14 ₫ (3,091.29 ฿) |
2,310,196.42 ₫ (3,351.15 ฿) |
+8.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
136,866.67 ₫ (198.54 ฿) |
324,373.52 ₫ (470.53 ฿) |
+137.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
225,789.47 ₫ (327.53 ฿) |
374,402.34 ₫ (543.10 ฿) |
+65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
656,818.18 ₫ (952.77 ฿) |
1,403,746.97 ₫ (2,036.26 ฿) |
+113.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
291,666.67 ₫ (423.09 ฿) |
273,624.66 ₫ (396.92 ฿) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (174.07 ฿) |
172,343.54 ₫ (250.00 ฿) |
+43.6 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,423,076.92 ₫ (9,317.26 ฿) |
15,287,889.58 ₫ (22,176.48 ฿) |
+138.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
327,966,666.67 ₫ (475,745.53 ฿) |
309,101,266.41 ₫ (448,379.55 ฿) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
845,750.00 ₫ (1,226.84 ฿) |
1,338,790.12 ₫ (1,942.04 ฿) |
+58.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
694,157.17 ₫ (1,006.94 ฿) |
976,634.97 ₫ (1,416.70 ฿) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,167,215.06 ₫ (3,143.74 ฿) |
2,513,228.35 ₫ (3,645.67 ฿) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,360,769.23 ₫ (3,424.51 ฿) |
2,290,816.80 ₫ (3,323.04 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,786,330.30 ₫ (12,745.37 ฿) |
15,225,320.43 ₫ (22,085.71 ฿) |
+73.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,333,333.33 ₫ (7,736.49 ฿) |
7,171,305.26 ₫ (10,402.63 ฿) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,688,888.89 ₫ (31,461.71 ฿) |
40,266,836.30 ₫ (58,410.71 ฿) |
+85.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,883,333.33 ₫ (21,589.63 ฿) |
20,697,820.44 ₫ (30,024.07 ฿) |
+39.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,936,897.24 ₫ (8,612.01 ฿) |
11,981,643.74 ₫ (17,380.47 ฿) |
+101.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,322,478.44 ₫ (4,819.56 ฿) |
5,571,226.76 ₫ (8,081.57 ฿) |
+67.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,281,014.68 ₫ (17,814.73 ฿) |
16,318,510.39 ₫ (23,671.49 ฿) |
+32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.95 | 5.98 | -45.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 105 | 310 |
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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 |
Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| 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 |