Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Hanoi 

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Cost of Living in Hanoi is 51.5% lower than in Montreal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 55.2% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Hanoi are 64.8% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 69.6% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 48.0% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 63.3% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(476,256.31 ₫)		 2.62 C$
(50,000.00 ₫)		      -89.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$
(1,905,025.23 ₫)		 41.99 C$
(800,000.00 ₫)		      -58.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.20 C$
(289,468.58 ₫)		 6.30 C$
(120,000.00 ₫)		      -58.5 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 9.00 C$
(171,452.27 ₫)		 1.31 C$
(25,000.00 ₫)		      -85.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 9.75 C$
(185,739.96 ₫)		 2.62 C$
(50,000.00 ₫)		      -73.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.39 C$
(102,724.82 ₫)		 2.59 C$
(49,355.05 ₫)		      -52.0 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.79 C$
(53,142.58 ₫)		 0.63 C$
(12,076.92 ₫)		      -77.3 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.08 C$
(39,700.73 ₫)		 0.34 C$
(6,426.69 ₫)		      -83.8 %
Markets
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.13 C$
(59,533.51 ₫)		 1.94 C$
(37,000.00 ₫)		      -37.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 4.03 C$
(76,858.47 ₫)		 1.09 C$
(20,747.98 ₫)		      -73.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.09 C$
(39,831.10 ₫)		 0.52 C$
(9,836.41 ₫)		      -75.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.63 C$
(88,137.18 ₫)		 2.01 C$
(38,365.22 ₫)		      -56.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.98 C$
(151,981.09 ₫)		 7.94 C$
(151,231.14 ₫)		      -0.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.83 C$
(149,112.28 ₫)		 2.34 C$
(44,647.84 ₫)		      -70.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.08 C$
(172,896.80 ₫)		 6.42 C$
(122,215.97 ₫)		      -29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 C$
(41,975.45 ₫)		 2.00 C$
(38,184.43 ₫)		      -9.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.97 C$
(18,543.02 ₫)		 0.66 C$
(12,526.28 ₫)		      -32.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.05 C$
(39,104.27 ₫)		 0.85 C$
(16,235.72 ₫)		      -58.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.83 C$
(34,944.83 ₫)		 0.69 C$
(13,221.04 ₫)		      -62.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.81 C$
(34,531.30 ₫)		 0.60 C$
(11,497.33 ₫)		      -66.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.50 C$
(28,561.91 ₫)		 0.66 C$
(12,590.35 ₫)		      -55.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.03 C$
(57,772.40 ₫)		 0.90 C$
(17,091.88 ₫)		      -70.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.01 C$
(38,227.51 ₫)		 0.74 C$
(14,122.15 ₫)		      -63.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 C$
(285,753.78 ₫)		 21.00 C$
(400,000.00 ₫)		      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 3.46 C$
(65,991.47 ₫)		 1.28 C$
(24,376.91 ₫)		      -63.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.41 C$
(84,002.95 ₫)		 2.39 C$
(45,481.75 ₫)		      -45.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 16.00 C$
(304,804.04 ₫)		 1.91 C$
(36,400.00 ₫)		      -88.1 %
Transportation
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 C$
(71,438.45 ₫)		 0.52 C$
(10,000.00 ₫)		      -86.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 104.50 C$
(1,990,751.36 ₫)		 10.50 C$
(200,000.00 ₫)		      -90.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.75 C$
(90,488.70 ₫)		 1.05 C$
(20,000.00 ₫)		      -77.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.30 C$
(62,849.76 ₫)		 1.31 C$
(24,944.84 ₫)		      -60.3 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 46.20 C$
(880,121.65 ₫)		 3.15 C$
(60,000.00 ₫)		      -93.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.54 C$
(29,412.30 ₫)		 1.10 C$
(20,903.91 ₫)		      -28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,000.00 C$
(742,959,837.94 ₫)		 41,889.21 C$
(798,000,000.00 ₫)		      +7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 28,538.37 C$
(543,663,139.16 ₫)		 41,042.76 C$
(781,875,000.00 ₫)		      +43.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 110.68 C$
(2,108,521.66 ₫)		 101.35 C$
(1,930,718.21 ₫)		      -8.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 49.52 C$
(943,315.94 ₫)		 7.62 C$
(145,224.02 ₫)		      -84.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 57.81 C$
(1,101,251.12 ₫)		 12.57 C$
(239,529.41 ₫)		      -78.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 53.52 C$
(1,019,531.98 ₫)		 36.76 C$
(700,368.04 ₫)		      -31.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 26.84 C$
(511,348.88 ₫)		 13.60 C$
(259,090.91 ₫)		      -49.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 16.50 C$
(314,329.16 ₫)		 5.38 C$
(102,500.00 ₫)		      -67.4 %
Childcare
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 730.97 C$
(13,925,170.36 ₫)		 773.79 C$
(14,740,857.37 ₫)		      +5.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 19,218.06 C$
(366,108,806.18 ₫)		 27,526.34 C$
(524,383,800.57 ₫)		      +43.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 72.91 C$
(1,388,936.57 ₫)		 60.08 C$
(1,144,546.18 ₫)		      -17.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 55.42 C$
(1,055,701.48 ₫)		 32.37 C$
(616,580.81 ₫)		      -41.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 130.81 C$
(2,491,954.43 ₫)		 117.15 C$
(2,231,676.86 ₫)		      -10.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 162.88 C$
(3,102,949.91 ₫)		 110.72 C$
(2,109,326.85 ₫)		      -32.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,751.72 C$
(33,370,786.71 ₫)		 614.17 C$
(11,700,141.73 ₫)		      -64.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,323.13 C$
(25,205,968.55 ₫)		 391.66 C$
(7,461,200.98 ₫)		      -70.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,879.97 C$
(54,864,149.21 ₫)		 1,095.21 C$
(20,863,955.75 ₫)		      -62.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,197.60 C$
(41,864,834.36 ₫)		 767.47 C$
(14,620,573.67 ₫)		      -65.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 659.96 C$
(12,572,431.25 ₫)		 534.00 C$
(10,172,798.22 ₫)		      -19.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 512.84 C$
(9,769,642.50 ₫)		 299.92 C$
(5,713,489.41 ₫)		      -41.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,113.26 C$
(78,358,577.47 ₫)		 675.62 C$
(12,870,709.74 ₫)		      -83.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.43 8.35      +88.7 %
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