Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 36.3% lower than in Prague (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 43.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 59.5% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 57.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 25.7% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 48.4% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.50 $ (210.00 Kč) |
2.13 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-77.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.25 $ (1,000.00 Kč) |
21.27 $ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.15 $ (180.00 Kč) |
5.95 $ (140,000.00 ₫) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.26 $ (50.00 Kč) |
0.85 $ (20,000.00 ₫) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 $ (60.00 Kč) |
1.49 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 $ (67.65 Kč) |
2.03 $ (47,608.21 ₫) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 $ (36.98 Kč) |
0.47 $ (11,072.73 ₫) |
-71.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.32 $ (29.20 Kč) |
0.28 $ (6,642.86 ₫) |
-78.6 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 $ (97.26 Kč) |
5.46 $ (128,388.58 ₫) |
+24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (33.02 Kč) |
0.94 $ (22,102.13 ₫) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (25.02 Kč) |
0.46 $ (10,843.03 ₫) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 $ (70.45 Kč) |
1.61 $ (37,818.18 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 $ (124.40 Kč) |
5.40 $ (126,866.45 ₫) |
-4.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.11 $ (90.93 Kč) |
1.71 $ (40,156.31 ₫) |
-58.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.12 $ (135.31 Kč) |
4.98 $ (117,061.86 ₫) |
-18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (18.10 Kč) |
1.44 $ (33,906.07 ₫) |
+76.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (17.33 Kč) |
0.54 $ (12,780.65 ₫) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (20.75 Kč) |
0.78 $ (18,240.91 ₫) |
-17.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 $ (34.00 Kč) |
0.56 $ (13,267.59 ₫) |
-63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (10.16 Kč) |
0.48 $ (11,169.73 ₫) |
+3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 $ (10.31 Kč) |
0.63 $ (14,829.00 ₫) |
+35.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 $ (31.18 Kč) |
0.91 $ (21,307.69 ₫) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 $ (16.40 Kč) |
0.60 $ (14,222.22 ₫) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.79 $ (150.00 Kč) |
10.63 $ (250,000.00 ₫) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (22.71 Kč) |
0.89 $ (21,034.09 ₫) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 $ (37.91 Kč) |
1.61 $ (37,761.54 ₫) |
-6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.52 $ (144.00 Kč) |
1.49 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-77.2 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.45 $ (32.00 Kč) |
0.30 $ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-79.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24.89 $ (550.00 Kč) |
8.51 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-65.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.01 $ (44.50 Kč) |
0.66 $ (15,500.00 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.04 $ (45.06 Kč) |
0.96 $ (22,530.82 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.29 $ (360.00 Kč) |
3.83 $ (90,000.00 ₫) |
-76.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 $ (150.39 Kč) |
4.28 $ (100,573.15 ₫) |
-37.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,150.80 $ (600,000.00 Kč) |
42,534.99 $ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+56.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,804.33 $ (592,343.59 Kč) |
35,334.43 $ (830,714,285.71 ₫) |
+31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.38 $ (6,836.96 Kč) |
75.28 $ (1,769,854.38 ₫) |
-75.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.17 $ (3.65 Kč) |
0.08 $ (1,876.67 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.23 $ (557.65 Kč) |
9.51 $ (223,666.67 ₫) |
-62.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.86 $ (1,256.60 Kč) |
29.23 $ (687,254.90 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.96 $ (352.62 Kč) |
9.20 $ (216,250.00 ₫) |
-42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.96 $ (220.00 Kč) |
4.68 $ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
770.73 $ (17,032.26 Kč) |
248.12 $ (5,833,333.33 ₫) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,592.05 $ (278,269.23 Kč) |
12,731.14 $ (299,309,781.42 ₫) |
+1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.32 $ (1,951.67 Kč) |
41.57 $ (977,272.73 ₫) |
-52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.61 $ (875.27 Kč) |
29.00 $ (681,818.18 ₫) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.57 $ (2,023.67 Kč) |
94.29 $ (2,216,666.67 ₫) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.25 $ (2,414.29 Kč) |
93.10 $ (2,188,888.89 ₫) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.81 $ (22,227.19 Kč) |
363.03 $ (8,534,805.62 ₫) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
766.69 $ (16,942.86 Kč) |
206.60 $ (4,857,142.86 ₫) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,819.55 $ (40,209.81 Kč) |
929.63 $ (21,855,555.56 ₫) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,337.99 $ (29,567.89 Kč) |
501.31 $ (11,785,714.29 ₫) |
-62.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
777.88 $ (17,190.24 Kč) |
229.85 $ (5,403,815.19 ₫) |
-70.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
541.21 $ (11,960.06 Kč) |
134.35 $ (3,158,677.07 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,864.69 $ (41,207.39 Kč) |
543.09 $ (12,768,181.82 ₫) |
-70.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.17 | 10.60 | +71.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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