Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 125.8% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 137.3% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 175.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 138.4% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 167.9% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 160.6% higher than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2,677.51 ₩) |
196,077.79 ₫ (10,500.00 ₩) |
+292.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (32,130.10 ₩) |
1,307,185.30 ₫ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+117.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
131,000.00 ₫ (7,015.07 ₩) |
153,127.42 ₫ (8,200.00 ₩) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (1,338.75 ₩) |
93,370.38 ₫ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+273.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (2,409.76 ₩) |
130,718.53 ₫ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+190.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,500.00 ₫ (2,543.63 ₩) |
97,943.75 ₫ (5,244.90 ₩) |
+106.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,583.33 ₫ (620.29 ₩) |
38,892.33 ₫ (2,082.69 ₩) |
+235.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6,980.00 ₫ (373.78 ₩) |
20,652.23 ₫ (1,105.93 ₩) |
+195.9 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
131,995.69 ₫ (7,068.39 ₩) |
206,499.59 ₫ (11,058.09 ₩) |
+56.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23,383.69 ₫ (1,252.20 ₩) |
71,021.01 ₫ (3,803.19 ₩) |
+203.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,995.09 ₫ (588.79 ₩) |
38,390.59 ₫ (2,055.82 ₩) |
+249.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42,678.26 ₫ (2,285.43 ₩) |
82,030.89 ₫ (4,392.77 ₩) |
+92.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108,257.51 ₫ (5,797.21 ₩) |
137,572.24 ₫ (7,367.02 ₩) |
+27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,330.06 ₫ (2,320.33 ₩) |
121,176.21 ₫ (6,489.01 ₩) |
+179.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,597.33 ₫ (6,404.46 ₩) |
452,937.52 ₫ (24,254.88 ₩) |
+278.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
39,831.13 ₫ (2,132.96 ₩) |
79,263.26 ₫ (4,244.56 ₩) |
+99.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,491.02 ₫ (615.35 ₩) |
40,582.39 ₫ (2,173.19 ₩) |
+253.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,148.10 ₫ (1,025.38 ₩) |
64,632.74 ₫ (3,461.09 ₩) |
+237.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11,853.89 ₫ (634.78 ₩) |
67,804.09 ₫ (3,630.92 ₩) |
+472.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,469.42 ₫ (614.19 ₩) |
48,627.45 ₫ (2,604.01 ₩) |
+324.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,480.08 ₫ (775.41 ₩) |
36,218.54 ₫ (1,939.51 ₩) |
+150.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,000.00 ₫ (1,017.45 ₩) |
61,808.33 ₫ (3,309.85 ₩) |
+225.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13,809.52 ₫ (739.50 ₩) |
28,712.68 ₫ (1,537.57 ₩) |
+107.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (16,065.05 ₩) |
466,851.89 ₫ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,969.70 ₫ (1,122.93 ₩) |
63,691.78 ₫ (3,410.71 ₩) |
+203.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39,500.00 ₫ (2,115.23 ₩) |
74,611.99 ₫ (3,995.49 ₩) |
+88.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1,874.26 ₩) |
84,033.34 ₫ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+140.1 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (428.40 ₩) |
27,077.41 ₫ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+238.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (10,710.03 ₩) |
1,148,455.65 ₫ (61,500.00 ₩) |
+474.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17,000.00 ₫ (910.35 ₩) |
89,635.56 ₫ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+427.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (1,271.16 ₩) |
30,053.02 ₫ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (3,480.76 ₩) |
224,088.91 ₫ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+244.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,699.50 ₫ (4,749.87 ₩) |
118,758.30 ₫ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (53,550,173.90 ₩) |
704,591,549.38 ₫ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
781,500,000.00 ₫ (41,849,460.91 ₩) |
643,338,580.37 ₫ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
-17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,131,058.14 ₫ (114,118.53 ₩) |
4,581,820.73 ₫ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+115.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
132,357.14 ₫ (7,087.75 ₩) |
1,060,198.42 ₫ (56,773.81 ₩) |
+701.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
225,789.47 ₫ (12,091.07 ₩) |
595,827.23 ₫ (31,906.65 ₩) |
+163.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
656,818.18 ₫ (35,172.73 ₩) |
1,334,064.65 ₫ (71,439.39 ₩) |
+103.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
291,666.67 ₫ (15,618.80 ₩) |
570,352.96 ₫ (30,542.50 ₩) |
+95.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (6,426.02 ₩) |
280,111.14 ₫ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+133.4 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,423,076.92 ₫ (343,956.89 ₩) |
9,670,058.85 ₫ (517,833.33 ₩) |
+50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
327,966,666.67 ₫ (17,562,672.03 ₩) |
527,853,872.48 ₫ (28,266,666.67 ₩) |
+60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
845,750.00 ₫ (45,290.06 ₩) |
1,482,183.46 ₫ (79,371.18 ₩) |
+75.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
694,194.21 ₫ (37,174.22 ₩) |
1,085,343.50 ₫ (58,120.33 ₩) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,167,297.17 ₫ (116,059.14 ₩) |
2,195,421.77 ₫ (117,565.22 ₩) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,360,769.23 ₫ (126,419.60 ₩) |
3,149,013.78 ₫ (168,630.24 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,786,330.30 ₫ (470,509.52 ₩) |
21,852,490.93 ₫ (1,170,204.69 ₩) |
+148.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,333,333.33 ₫ (285,600.93 ₩) |
13,383,087.57 ₫ (716,666.67 ₩) |
+150.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,688,888.89 ₫ (1,161,443.77 ₩) |
67,406,130.45 ₫ (3,609,610.01 ₩) |
+210.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,883,333.33 ₫ (797,005.09 ₩) |
36,630,285.94 ₫ (1,961,558.18 ₩) |
+146.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,936,897.24 ₫ (317,921.88 ₩) |
44,068,735.75 ₫ (2,359,888.46 ₩) |
+642.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,322,478.44 ₫ (177,919.30 ₩) |
25,235,568.70 ₫ (1,351,369.09 ₩) |
+659.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,282,169.75 ₫ (657,712.33 ₩) |
75,944,189.59 ₫ (4,066,824.56 ₩) |
+518.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.95 | 5.08 | -53.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 103 | 224 |
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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 Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| 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 |