Cost of Living Comparison Between Canberra and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hanoi is 60.9% lower than in Canberra (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 64.5% lower than in Canberra | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 73.3% lower than in Canberra | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 71.7% lower than in Canberra | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 57.8% lower than in Canberra | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 62.0% lower than in Canberra | |
Restaurants | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (437,468.86 ₫) |
2.86 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-88.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
120.00 A$ (2,099,850.53 ₫) |
40.00 A$ (700,000.00 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 A$ (262,481.32 ₫) |
6.80 A$ (119,000.00 ₫) |
-54.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
11.00 A$ (192,486.30 ₫) |
1.43 A$ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-87.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
11.50 A$ (201,235.68 ₫) |
2.86 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.39 A$ (94,326.62 ₫) |
2.68 A$ (46,879.00 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.88 A$ (67,807.67 ₫) |
0.71 A$ (12,400.00 ₫) |
-81.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
3.50 A$ (61,245.64 ₫) |
0.37 A$ (6,466.82 ₫) |
-89.4 % |
Markets | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.12 A$ (37,029.31 ₫) |
2.07 A$ (36,136.36 ₫) |
-2.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.94 A$ (68,872.93 ₫) |
1.25 A$ (21,919.77 ₫) |
-68.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (24,675.32 ₫) |
0.56 A$ (9,819.77 ₫) |
-60.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
6.78 A$ (118,662.14 ₫) |
2.20 A$ (38,518.18 ₫) |
-67.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.75 A$ (118,135.21 ₫) |
7.98 A$ (139,676.41 ₫) |
+18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.19 A$ (108,385.85 ₫) |
2.46 A$ (42,988.09 ₫) |
-60.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.83 A$ (172,006.24 ₫) |
6.95 A$ (121,627.80 ₫) |
-29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.38 A$ (41,622.56 ₫) |
2.19 A$ (38,372.62 ₫) |
-7.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (35,882.09 ₫) |
0.73 A$ (12,814.14 ₫) |
-64.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (38,071.83 ₫) |
0.96 A$ (16,731.41 ₫) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (52,529.23 ₫) |
0.72 A$ (12,552.95 ₫) |
-76.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (30,874.68 ₫) |
0.66 A$ (11,517.02 ₫) |
-62.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (26,346.71 ₫) |
0.69 A$ (12,080.06 ₫) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.86 A$ (67,492.90 ₫) |
1.01 A$ (17,591.88 ₫) |
-73.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.90 A$ (33,210.61 ₫) |
0.80 A$ (14,085.06 ₫) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (349,975.09 ₫) |
20.00 A$ (350,000.00 ₫) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
7.10 A$ (124,318.96 ₫) |
1.38 A$ (24,187.01 ₫) |
-80.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
7.74 A$ (135,368.46 ₫) |
2.57 A$ (44,979.72 ₫) |
-66.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
51.00 A$ (892,436.48 ₫) |
2.08 A$ (36,400.00 ₫) |
-95.9 % |
Transportation | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (87,493.77 ₫) |
0.51 A$ (9,000.00 ₫) |
-89.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
175.65 A$ (3,073,656.21 ₫) |
11.43 A$ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-93.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.80 A$ (101,492.78 ₫) |
1.14 A$ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (64,489.89 ₫) |
1.38 A$ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
61.80 A$ (1,081,423.02 ₫) |
3.43 A$ (60,000.00 ₫) |
-94.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.78 A$ (31,201.63 ₫) |
1.25 A$ (21,912.50 ₫) |
-29.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (699,950,176.51 ₫) |
45,603.25 A$ (798,000,000.00 ₫) |
+14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
40,996.61 A$ (717,389,533.42 ₫) |
43,931.70 A$ (768,750,000.00 ₫) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
298.79 A$ (5,228,520.46 ₫) |
102.03 A$ (1,785,354.52 ₫) |
-65.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
46.68 A$ (816,817.56 ₫) |
8.29 A$ (145,123.30 ₫) |
-82.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
81.13 A$ (1,419,589.10 ₫) |
12.85 A$ (224,823.53 ₫) |
-84.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
93.68 A$ (1,639,212.02 ₫) |
42.45 A$ (742,784.58 ₫) |
-54.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
38.69 A$ (677,067.19 ₫) |
13.65 A$ (238,888.89 ₫) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
22.00 A$ (384,972.60 ₫) |
5.71 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-74.0 % |
Childcare | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
3,185.50 A$ (55,742,282.18 ₫) |
848.41 A$ (14,846,120.53 ₫) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
24,277.78 A$ (424,830,871.02 ₫) |
30,854.29 A$ (539,911,684.71 ₫) |
+27.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
106.09 A$ (1,856,438.66 ₫) |
67.89 A$ (1,187,999.05 ₫) |
-36.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
85.65 A$ (1,498,855.35 ₫) |
33.33 A$ (583,231.87 ₫) |
-61.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.07 A$ (2,520,992.01 ₫) |
129.91 A$ (2,273,266.03 ₫) |
-9.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
179.61 A$ (3,142,894.89 ₫) |
111.29 A$ (1,947,386.28 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,536.36 A$ (44,383,204.37 ₫) |
575.59 A$ (10,072,126.15 ₫) |
-77.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,889.00 A$ (33,055,147.09 ₫) |
404.53 A$ (7,078,825.00 ₫) |
-78.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
4,117.25 A$ (72,046,746.61 ₫) |
1,185.96 A$ (20,752,874.59 ₫) |
-71.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,716.67 A$ (47,538,282.82 ₫) |
842.66 A$ (14,745,529.11 ₫) |
-69.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,172.89 A$ (20,524,133.64 ₫) |
496.80 A$ (8,693,329.62 ₫) |
-57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
804.12 A$ (14,071,111.20 ₫) |
288.02 A$ (5,039,947.97 ₫) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canberra Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,465.61 A$ (95,641,329.36 ₫) |
737.07 A$ (12,897,868.18 ₫) |
-86.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.86 | 7.94 | +35.4 % |
| Last update: | 13 December 2025 | 13 December 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 89 | 140 |
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