Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreal and Hanoi 

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Cost of Living in Hanoi is 53.6% lower than in Montreal (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 57.1% lower than in Montreal
Rent Prices in Hanoi are 66.3% lower than in Montreal
Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 73.0% lower than in Montreal
Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 51.0% lower than in Montreal
Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 55.9% lower than in Montreal
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Restaurants
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.10 $
(25.00 C$)
1.98 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -89.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 86.87 $
(120.00 C$)
23.72 $
(600,000.00 ₫)
     -72.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
4.96 $
(125,500.00 ₫)
     -54.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.52 $
(9.00 C$)
0.99 $
(25,000.00 ₫)
     -84.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.15 $
(8.50 C$)
1.98 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -67.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 $
(5.26 C$)
1.90 $
(48,181.82 ₫)
     -50.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $
(2.82 C$)
0.44 $
(11,086.96 ₫)
     -78.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 $
(2.13 C$)
0.28 $
(6,980.77 ₫)
     -82.1 %
Markets
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.19 $
(11.32 C$)
5.25 $
(132,780.62 ₫)
     -36.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 $
(3.95 C$)
0.95 $
(23,998.89 ₫)
     -66.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.53 $
(2.11 C$)
0.42 $
(10,679.50 ₫)
     -72.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.44 $
(4.75 C$)
1.68 $
(42,436.36 ₫)
     -51.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.10 $
(8.42 C$)
4.50 $
(113,886.71 ₫)
     -26.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.84 $
(8.07 C$)
1.70 $
(42,977.93 ₫)
     -70.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.49 $
(8.97 C$)
4.70 $
(118,992.54 ₫)
     -27.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.62 $
(2.24 C$)
1.60 $
(40,561.31 ₫)
     -1.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(0.91 C$)
0.47 $
(11,825.82 ₫)
     -28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.53 C$)
0.77 $
(19,589.54 ₫)
     -57.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 $
(2.82 C$)
0.50 $
(12,593.87 ₫)
     -75.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 $
(1.39 C$)
0.45 $
(11,469.42 ₫)
     -54.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.10 $
(1.52 C$)
0.56 $
(14,093.78 ₫)
     -49.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $
(3.35 C$)
0.73 $
(18,400.00 ₫)
     -70.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $
(2.42 C$)
0.55 $
(13,958.45 ₫)
     -68.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.48 $
(20.00 C$)
11.86 $
(300,000.00 ₫)
     -18.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.29 $
(4.54 C$)
0.85 $
(21,496.39 ₫)
     -74.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.44 $
(4.75 C$)
1.49 $
(37,625.00 ₫)
     -56.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(15.20 C$)
1.38 $
(35,000.00 ₫)
     -87.4 %
Transportation
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.71 $
(3.75 C$)
0.32 $
(8,000.00 ₫)
     -88.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.22 $
(97.00 C$)
7.91 $
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -88.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.44 $
(4.75 C$)
0.63 $
(16,000.00 ₫)
     -81.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.36 $
(3.26 C$)
0.95 $
(24,140.17 ₫)
     -59.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.44 $
(53.10 C$)
2.57 $
(65,000.00 ₫)
     -93.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.76 $
(6.57 C$)
3.49 $
(88,266.77 ₫)
     -26.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,598.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
39,530.00 $
(1,000,000,000.00 ₫)
     +60.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,214.73 $
(27,923.21 C$)
30,892.69 $
(781,500,000.00 ₫)
     +52.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 80.43 $
(111.10 C$)
82.98 $
(2,099,136.54 ₫)
     +3.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.12 $
(54.03 C$)
5.26 $
(133,117.65 ₫)
     -86.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.26 $
(61.13 C$)
8.72 $
(220,526.32 ₫)
     -80.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.42 $
(46.16 C$)
25.99 $
(657,575.76 ₫)
     -22.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.59 $
(21.54 C$)
12.65 $
(320,000.00 ₫)
     -18.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.86 $
(15.00 C$)
4.74 $
(120,000.00 ₫)
     -56.3 %
Childcare
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 675.53 $
(933.13 C$)
235.66 $
(5,961,538.46 ₫)
     -65.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,934.36 $
(9,578.64 C$)
13,269.37 $
(335,678,571.43 ₫)
     +91.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.04 $
(85.70 C$)
32.08 $
(811,461.54 ₫)
     -48.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.74 $
(65.95 C$)
27.71 $
(700,914.60 ₫)
     -42.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.41 $
(123.50 C$)
86.95 $
(2,199,549.21 ₫)
     -2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.11 $
(152.10 C$)
93.93 $
(2,376,153.85 ₫)
     -14.7 %
Rent Per Month
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,225.10 $
(1,692.26 C$)
337.12 $
(8,528,112.23 ₫)
     -72.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 938.81 $
(1,296.81 C$)
210.44 $
(5,323,529.41 ₫)
     -77.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,173.63 $
(3,002.50 C$)
846.38 $
(21,411,111.11 ₫)
     -61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,550.78 $
(2,142.14 C$)
591.63 $
(14,966,666.67 ₫)
     -61.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 666.77 $
(921.03 C$)
238.71 $
(6,038,647.34 ₫)
     -64.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 391.26 $
(540.46 C$)
136.40 $
(3,450,655.62 ₫)
     -65.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Montreal Edit Hanoi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,599.40 $
(3,590.63 C$)
491.75 $
(12,440,036.25 ₫)
     -81.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 10.95      +70.3 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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