Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 478 | 110 |
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| Cost of Living in Beroun | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesky Brod | 26.27 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nymburk | 33.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Melnik | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pribram | 38.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Louny | 39.25 miles |
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