Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hanoi is 17.2% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 21.8% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 33.8% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 28.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 17.0% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 19.1% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (129,691.97 ₫) |
115.66 ₱ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (648,459.84 ₫) |
1,387.90 ₱ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (108,076.64 ₫) |
290.30 ₱ (125,500.00 ₫) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (30,261.46 ₫) |
63.61 ₱ (27,500.00 ₫) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ₱ (60,522.92 ₫) |
104.09 ₱ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.09 ₱ (71,800.48 ₫) |
110.93 ₱ (47,954.55 ₫) |
-33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
56.25 ₱ (24,317.24 ₫) |
26.99 ₱ (11,666.67 ₫) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 ₱ (12,654.79 ₫) |
15.70 ₱ (6,788.46 ₫) |
-46.4 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (173,422.88 ₫) |
305.42 ₱ (132,035.19 ₫) |
-23.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.50 ₱ (30,911.30 ₫) |
54.16 ₱ (23,415.06 ₫) |
-24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (10,793.70 ₫) |
24.74 ₱ (10,697.23 ₫) |
-0.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (51,653.36 ₫) |
98.16 ₱ (42,436.36 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.81 ₱ (101,076.33 ₫) |
263.44 ₱ (113,886.71 ₫) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.60 ₱ (57,323.29 ₫) |
100.78 ₱ (43,568.79 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.89 ₱ (95,060.47 ₫) |
275.25 ₱ (118,992.54 ₫) |
+25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.79 ₱ (36,655.63 ₫) |
94.10 ₱ (40,681.61 ₫) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.11 ₱ (19,501.97 ₫) |
28.42 ₱ (12,284.81 ₫) |
-37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.15 ₱ (37,675.73 ₫) |
46.24 ₱ (19,988.33 ₫) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
56.47 ₱ (24,410.60 ₫) |
28.82 ₱ (12,458.69 ₫) |
-49.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
65.10 ₱ (28,144.64 ₫) |
26.96 ₱ (11,653.85 ₫) |
-58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.37 ₱ (36,473.32 ₫) |
34.54 ₱ (14,930.77 ₫) |
-59.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 ₱ (38,952.37 ₫) |
43.95 ₱ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.80 ₱ (19,368.61 ₫) |
31.39 ₱ (13,571.43 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (216,153.28 ₫) |
693.95 ₱ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.57 ₱ (34,831.73 ₫) |
49.23 ₱ (21,283.33 ₫) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.28 ₱ (41,189.21 ₫) |
85.12 ₱ (36,800.00 ₫) |
-10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
175.00 ₱ (75,653.65 ₫) |
80.96 ₱ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-53.7 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (12,969.20 ₫) |
18.51 ₱ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-38.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (251,729.95 ₫) |
462.63 ₱ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (19,453.80 ₫) |
37.01 ₱ (16,000.00 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (9,914.16 ₫) |
55.84 ₱ (24,140.17 ₫) |
+143.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (60,522.92 ₫) |
150.36 ₱ (65,000.00 ₫) |
+7.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
247.50 ₱ (106,994.09 ₫) |
206.19 ₱ (89,136.27 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (648,459,843.04 ₫) |
2,313,173.31 ₱ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+54.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (518,767,874.43 ₫) |
1,807,744.94 ₱ (781,500,000.00 ₫) |
+50.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,384.43 ₱ (3,192,336.06 ₫) |
5,027.40 ₱ (2,173,378.97 ₫) |
-31.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,735.21 ₱ (750,144.52 ₫) |
318.50 ₱ (137,687.50 ₫) |
-81.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,674.71 ₱ (723,989.98 ₫) |
504.03 ₱ (217,894.74 ₫) |
-69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,438.46 ₱ (1,054,162.92 ₫) |
1,521.09 ₱ (657,575.76 ₫) |
-37.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (158,512.41 ₫) |
674.68 ₱ (291,666.67 ₫) |
+84.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (162,114.96 ₫) |
277.58 ₱ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (12,419,807.27 ₫) |
14,457.33 ₱ (6,250,000.00 ₫) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (358,196,865.68 ₫) |
758,643.74 ₱ (327,966,666.67 ₫) |
-8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,056.19 ₱ (888,903.35 ₫) |
1,877.05 ₱ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,614.21 ₱ (697,835.43 ₫) |
1,605.49 ₱ (694,064.72 ₫) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,381.19 ₱ (1,894,016.11 ₫) |
5,060.81 ₱ (2,187,822.00 ₫) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,624.92 ₱ (1,567,075.26 ₫) |
5,050.43 ₱ (2,183,333.33 ₫) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,818.14 ₱ (12,025,962.89 ₫) |
20,038.39 ₱ (8,662,727.62 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,846.08 ₱ (6,418,056.47 ₫) |
12,577.88 ₱ (5,437,500.00 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,384.54 ₱ (41,235,361.89 ₫) |
51,896.72 ₱ (22,435,294.12 ₫) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,999.92 ₱ (18,589,146.14 ₫) |
35,391.55 ₱ (15,300,000.00 ₫) |
-17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (9,125,757.87 ₫) |
13,733.07 ₱ (5,936,897.24 ₫) |
-34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (6,492,898.63 ₫) |
7,623.54 ₱ (3,295,707.92 ₫) |
-49.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,172.23 ₱ (13,043,653.35 ₫) |
28,100.64 ₱ (12,148,089.02 ₫) |
-6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 | 10.95 | +38.4 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 166 | 108 |
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| Cost of Living in Mandaluyong | 6.99 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Valenzuela | 10.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pasig | 11.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cainta | 11.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bacoor | 12.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Imus | 14.50 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 |