Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Hanoi 

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Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 52.5% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 56.6% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Hanoi are 66.3% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 76.0% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 50.3% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 59.5% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.26 $
(25.00 C$)
1.97 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -89.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.65 $
(120.00 C$)
23.66 $
(600,000.00 ₫)
     -73.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
5.34 $
(135,500.00 ₫)
     -51.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.84 $
(8.00 C$)
0.99 $
(25,000.00 ₫)
     -83.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.84 $
(8.00 C$)
1.77 $
(45,000.00 ₫)
     -69.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
1.88 $
(47,600.00 ₫)
     -50.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(2.81 C$)
0.46 $
(11,636.36 ₫)
     -77.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
0.28 $
(7,060.00 ₫)
     -81.6 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.01 $
(10.97 C$)
5.17 $
(131,112.93 ₫)
     -35.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
0.96 $
(24,409.59 ₫)
     -66.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
0.43 $
(10,886.23 ₫)
     -71.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.32 $
(4.55 C$)
1.71 $
(43,254.55 ₫)
     -48.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.48 $
(7.50 C$)
4.35 $
(110,397.54 ₫)
     -20.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(7.54 C$)
1.69 $
(42,852.59 ₫)
     -69.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.49 $
(8.89 C$)
4.60 $
(116,573.38 ₫)
     -29.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
1.62 $
(40,965.11 ₫)
     -0.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
0.45 $
(11,491.02 ₫)
     -32.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.76 $
(2.41 C$)
0.76 $
(19,148.10 ₫)
     -57.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
0.49 $
(12,458.69 ₫)
     -75.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
0.45 $
(11,469.42 ₫)
     -52.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
0.56 $
(14,305.62 ₫)
     -47.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
0.80 $
(20,214.29 ₫)
     -67.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
0.56 $
(14,200.00 ₫)
     -67.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.61 $
(20.00 C$)
11.83 $
(300,000.00 ₫)
     -19.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
0.83 $
(21,018.18 ₫)
     -75.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.27 $
(4.48 C$)
1.51 $
(38,250.00 ₫)
     -53.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
1.38 $
(35,000.00 ₫)
     -87.4 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
0.30 $
(7,500.00 ₫)
     -89.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.85 $
(97.00 C$)
7.89 $
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -88.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.32 $
(4.55 C$)
0.71 $
(18,000.00 ₫)
     -78.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
0.94 $
(23,737.83 ₫)
     -60.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.79 $
(53.10 C$)
2.56 $
(65,000.00 ₫)
     -93.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.75 $
(6.50 C$)
3.48 $
(88,262.72 ₫)
     -26.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,818.27 $
(33,978.00 C$)
39,434.99 $
(1,000,000,000.00 ₫)
     +58.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,216.56 $
(27,677.92 C$)
31,066.01 $
(787,777,777.78 ₫)
     +53.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 80.06 $
(109.61 C$)
82.12 $
(2,082,469.88 ₫)
     +2.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38.85 $
(53.19 C$)
5.11 $
(129,500.00 ₫)
     -86.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.98 $
(61.59 C$)
8.59 $
(217,777.78 ₫)
     -80.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.39 $
(44.35 C$)
25.07 $
(635,714.29 ₫)
     -22.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.43 $
(22.50 C$)
11.44 $
(290,000.00 ₫)
     -30.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
4.34 $
(110,000.00 ₫)
     -60.4 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 679.81 $
(930.71 C$)
241.54 $
(6,125,000.00 ₫)
     -64.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,843.49 $
(9,369.23 C$)
12,730.46 $
(322,821,428.57 ₫)
     +86.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.49 $
(86.92 C$)
32.00 $
(811,461.54 ₫)
     -49.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.23 $
(64.67 C$)
27.65 $
(701,193.96 ₫)
     -41.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.04 $
(119.17 C$)
83.66 $
(2,121,359.13 ₫)
     -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.00 $
(145.12 C$)
94.28 $
(2,390,833.33 ₫)
     -11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,223.39 $
(1,674.91 C$)
340.86 $
(8,643,496.85 ₫)
     -72.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.44 $
(1,319.02 C$)
204.13 $
(5,176,470.59 ₫)
     -78.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,154.74 $
(2,950.00 C$)
867.57 $
(22,000,000.00 ₫)
     -59.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,552.05 $
(2,124.87 C$)
572.11 $
(14,507,692.31 ₫)
     -63.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 695.27 $
(951.88 C$)
233.70 $
(5,926,186.70 ₫)
     -66.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 397.16 $
(543.74 C$)
125.68 $
(3,187,063.88 ₫)
     -68.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,730.47 $
(3,738.21 C$)
479.47 $
(12,158,568.79 ₫)
     -82.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 11.30      +77.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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