Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Hanoi 

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Cost of Living in Hanoi is 44.9% lower than in Prague (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 50.4% lower than in Prague
Rent Prices in Hanoi are 63.6% lower than in Prague
Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 54.6% lower than in Prague
Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 31.2% lower than in Prague
Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 56.1% lower than in Prague
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Restaurants
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.37 $
(209.00 Kč)
1.93 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -79.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 44.83 $
(1,000.00 Kč)
27.00 $
(700,000.00 ₫)
     -39.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.97 $
(200.00 Kč)
4.63 $
(120,000.00 ₫)
     -48.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.69 $
(60.00 Kč)
0.77 $
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -71.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $
(60.00 Kč)
1.93 $
(50,000.00 ₫)
     -28.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.33 $
(74.19 Kč)
1.85 $
(47,917.44 ₫)
     -44.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $
(40.70 Kč)
0.47 $
(12,125.00 ₫)
     -74.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 $
(34.11 Kč)
0.25 $
(6,606.03 ₫)
     -83.3 %
Markets
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.37 $
(97.51 Kč)
5.33 $
(138,085.27 ₫)
     +21.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.37 $
(30.57 Kč)
0.83 $
(21,613.25 ₫)
     -39.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 $
(23.80 Kč)
0.40 $
(10,436.79 ₫)
     -62.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 $
(70.40 Kč)
1.55 $
(40,107.69 ₫)
     -51.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.60 $
(124.89 Kč)
4.16 $
(107,955.11 ₫)
     -25.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.06 $
(90.52 Kč)
1.71 $
(44,211.97 ₫)
     -58.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.75 $
(128.30 Kč)
4.50 $
(116,538.49 ₫)
     -21.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 $
(19.29 Kč)
1.53 $
(39,683.11 ₫)
     +77.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(17.81 Kč)
0.47 $
(12,205.77 ₫)
     -41.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.99 $
(22.01 Kč)
0.75 $
(19,539.39 ₫)
     -23.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 $
(37.14 Kč)
0.52 $
(13,607.79 ₫)
     -68.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.59 $
(13.11 Kč)
0.48 $
(12,473.81 ₫)
     -18.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 $
(11.93 Kč)
0.47 $
(12,171.41 ₫)
     -12.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 $
(35.54 Kč)
0.59 $
(15,333.33 ₫)
     -62.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 $
(17.69 Kč)
0.55 $
(14,255.76 ₫)
     -30.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.72 $
(150.00 Kč)
14.47 $
(375,000.00 ₫)
     +115.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $
(23.19 Kč)
0.88 $
(22,682.71 ₫)
     -15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(46.66 Kč)
1.80 $
(46,666.67 ₫)
     -13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.13 $
(159.00 Kč)
1.35 $
(35,000.00 ₫)
     -81.1 %
Transportation
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.34 $
(30.00 Kč)
0.35 $
(9,000.00 ₫)
     -74.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.66 $
(550.00 Kč)
7.72 $
(200,000.00 ₫)
     -68.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.69 $
(60.00 Kč)
0.77 $
(20,000.00 ₫)
     -71.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.53 $
(56.33 Kč)
0.93 $
(24,140.17 ₫)
     -63.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.14 $
(360.00 Kč)
1.64 $
(42,500.00 ₫)
     -89.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.28 $
(140.05 Kč)
3.32 $
(85,986.62 ₫)
     -47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,464.09 $
(634,900.00 Kč)
38,578.01 $
(1,000,000,000.00 ₫)
     +35.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,307.63 $
(653,715.38 Kč)
31,987.60 $
(829,166,666.67 ₫)
     +9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 306.11 $
(6,827.79 Kč)
77.89 $
(2,018,936.46 ₫)
     -74.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 26.22 $
(584.80 Kč)
5.29 $
(137,190.66 ₫)
     -79.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.83 $
(464.60 Kč)
8.79 $
(227,764.71 ₫)
     -57.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.64 $
(1,620.26 Kč)
28.54 $
(739,722.92 ₫)
     -60.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.07 $
(380.80 Kč)
12.86 $
(333,333.33 ₫)
     -24.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.21 $
(250.00 Kč)
3.86 $
(100,000.00 ₫)
     -65.6 %
Childcare
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 838.74 $
(18,708.33 Kč)
267.90 $
(6,944,444.44 ₫)
     -68.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,021.33 $
(312,750.00 Kč)
11,732.54 $
(304,125,000.00 ₫)
     -16.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.07 $
(1,852.90 Kč)
44.75 $
(1,159,923.85 ₫)
     -46.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.57 $
(793.41 Kč)
23.36 $
(605,555.56 ₫)
     -34.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.42 $
(2,106.06 Kč)
88.32 $
(2,289,465.35 ₫)
     -6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.33 $
(2,683.93 Kč)
73.30 $
(1,900,000.00 ₫)
     -39.1 %
Rent Per Month
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,118.51 $
(24,948.72 Kč)
330.69 $
(8,572,000.00 ₫)
     -70.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 835.89 $
(18,644.74 Kč)
258.42 $
(6,698,760.53 ₫)
     -69.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,107.12 $
(47,000.00 Kč)
817.19 $
(21,182,694.12 ₫)
     -61.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,476.91 $
(32,942.86 Kč)
610.95 $
(15,836,860.00 ₫)
     -58.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 758.31 $
(16,914.28 Kč)
284.93 $
(7,385,730.21 ₫)
     -62.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 527.00 $
(11,754.82 Kč)
168.00 $
(4,354,793.76 ₫)
     -68.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Prague Edit Hanoi Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,014.44 $
(44,932.70 Kč)
438.49 $
(11,366,360.53 ₫)
     -78.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.92 9.10      +84.9 %
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