Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Hanoi 

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Cost of Living in Hanoi is 51.9% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 55.2% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Hanoi are 64.0% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 68.5% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 52.7% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 62.9% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.36 $
(25.00 C$)
1.97 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -88.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.90 $
(105.00 C$)
27.58 $
(700,000.00 ₫)
     -62.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.41 $
(15.00 C$)
5.34 $
(135,500.00 ₫)
     -48.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $
(9.00 C$)
0.99 $
(25,000.00 ₫)
     -84.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $
(9.00 C$)
1.97 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -68.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.43 $
(4.94 C$)
1.82 $
(46,300.96 ₫)
     -46.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(2.87 C$)
0.46 $
(11,576.92 ₫)
     -77.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.48 $
(2.13 C$)
0.25 $
(6,387.71 ₫)
     -83.0 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.79 $
(12.66 C$)
5.42 $
(137,676.86 ₫)
     -38.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.82 $
(4.06 C$)
0.95 $
(24,213.86 ₫)
     -66.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 $
(2.10 C$)
0.40 $
(10,225.95 ₫)
     -72.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.34 $
(4.81 C$)
1.56 $
(39,654.55 ₫)
     -53.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.16 $
(10.31 C$)
4.32 $
(109,604.54 ₫)
     -39.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.20 $
(7.50 C$)
1.63 $
(41,267.41 ₫)
     -68.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.59 $
(9.49 C$)
4.73 $
(120,013.12 ₫)
     -28.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.33 C$)
1.62 $
(41,012.25 ₫)
     +0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.93 C$)
0.48 $
(12,284.81 ₫)
     -25.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 $
(2.70 C$)
0.73 $
(18,597.31 ₫)
     -60.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(2.89 C$)
0.49 $
(12,538.60 ₫)
     -75.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.12 $
(1.62 C$)
0.46 $
(11,611.98 ₫)
     -59.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 $
(1.49 C$)
0.50 $
(12,599.80 ₫)
     -51.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 $
(3.37 C$)
0.60 $
(15,111.11 ₫)
     -74.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.72 $
(2.47 C$)
0.52 $
(13,205.46 ₫)
     -69.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.54 $
(19.50 C$)
11.82 $
(300,000.00 ₫)
     -12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.13 $
(4.51 C$)
0.85 $
(21,614.72 ₫)
     -72.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.31 $
(4.77 C$)
1.60 $
(40,615.38 ₫)
     -51.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 $
(18.00 C$)
1.38 $
(35,000.00 ₫)
     -89.0 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.60 $
(3.75 C$)
0.32 $
(8,000.00 ₫)
     -87.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.43 $
(100.00 C$)
7.88 $
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -88.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.47 $
(5.00 C$)
0.71 $
(18,000.00 ₫)
     -79.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.29 $
(3.30 C$)
0.95 $
(24,140.17 ₫)
     -58.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.08 $
(46.20 C$)
1.67 $
(42,500.00 ₫)
     -94.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.36 $
(6.28 C$)
3.41 $
(86,611.25 ₫)
     -21.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,591.66 $
(33,978.00 C$)
39,402.66 $
(1,000,000,000.00 ₫)
     +67.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,921.77 $
(28,692.43 C$)
30,364.67 $
(770,625,000.00 ₫)
     +52.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 73.56 $
(105.94 C$)
74.39 $
(1,887,931.67 ₫)
     +1.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.44 $
(52.49 C$)
5.36 $
(135,958.33 ₫)
     -85.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.02 $
(61.95 C$)
9.14 $
(231,947.37 ₫)
     -78.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.92 $
(50.30 C$)
29.77 $
(755,555.56 ₫)
     -14.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.90 $
(21.47 C$)
12.48 $
(316,666.67 ₫)
     -16.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.41 $
(15.00 C$)
3.94 $
(100,000.00 ₫)
     -62.2 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 563.94 $
(812.22 C$)
254.48 $
(6,458,333.33 ₫)
     -54.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,458.44 $
(7,861.54 C$)
12,435.23 $
(315,593,750.00 ₫)
     +127.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.66 $
(85.93 C$)
42.51 $
(1,078,963.83 ₫)
     -28.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.79 $
(63.07 C$)
25.35 $
(643,473.84 ₫)
     -42.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.58 $
(130.45 C$)
89.27 $
(2,265,485.55 ₫)
     -1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.26 $
(154.48 C$)
87.67 $
(2,225,000.00 ₫)
     -18.3 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,196.56 $
(1,723.35 C$)
338.77 $
(8,597,532.79 ₫)
     -71.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 927.99 $
(1,336.54 C$)
245.75 $
(6,236,842.11 ₫)
     -73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,969.17 $
(2,836.11 C$)
815.07 $
(20,685,714.29 ₫)
     -58.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,467.67 $
(2,113.82 C$)
602.37 $
(15,287,500.00 ₫)
     -59.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 601.77 $
(866.71 C$)
277.72 $
(7,048,348.30 ₫)
     -53.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 381.45 $
(549.39 C$)
152.20 $
(3,862,778.46 ₫)
     -60.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,736.83 $
(3,941.73 C$)
455.02 $
(11,547,830.43 ₫)
     -83.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.07 10.50      +73.1 %
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