Restaurants | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2.00 $ (49,516.93 ₫) |
2.02 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
+1.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.00 $ (744,324.63 ₫) |
24.18 $ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-19.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.98 $ (98,824.43 ₫) |
5.06 $ (125,500.00 ₫) |
+27.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.20 $ (29,772.99 ₫) |
1.01 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-16.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 $ (74,432.46 ₫) |
1.81 $ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-39.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 $ (41,349.24 ₫) |
1.90 $ (47,115.38 ₫) |
+13.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.86 $ (21,325.85 ₫) |
0.47 $ (11,565.22 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (12,304.52 ₫) |
0.28 $ (6,937.50 ₫) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.18 $ (178,246.51 ₫) |
5.28 $ (131,112.93 ₫) |
-26.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (23,320.36 ₫) |
0.99 $ (24,549.65 ₫) |
+5.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (11,370.28 ₫) |
0.44 $ (10,813.65 ₫) |
-4.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.66 $ (41,284.86 ₫) |
1.72 $ (42,650.00 ₫) |
+3.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.74 $ (216,890.62 ₫) |
4.36 $ (108,257.51 ₫) |
-50.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.72 $ (67,520.92 ₫) |
1.73 $ (42,852.59 ₫) |
-36.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.67 $ (66,242.76 ₫) |
4.70 $ (116,573.38 ₫) |
+76.0 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 $ (24,554.56 ₫) |
1.65 $ (40,965.11 ₫) |
+66.8 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (10,006.58 ₫) |
0.46 $ (11,491.02 ₫) |
+14.8 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (25,316.79 ₫) |
0.77 $ (19,148.10 ₫) |
-24.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (12,521.11 ₫) |
0.50 $ (12,458.69 ₫) |
-0.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (12,431.96 ₫) |
0.46 $ (11,469.42 ₫) |
-7.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (12,431.96 ₫) |
0.58 $ (14,305.62 ₫) |
+15.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
0.82 $ (20,403.17 ₫) |
0.81 $ (20,214.29 ₫) |
-0.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.42 $ (10,534.70 ₫) |
0.57 $ (14,200.00 ₫) |
+34.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.51 $ (360,056.00 ₫) |
12.09 $ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 $ (28,590.93 ₫) |
0.85 $ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-26.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 $ (42,402.54 ₫) |
1.54 $ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-9.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.01 $ (49,853.32 ₫) |
1.41 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-29.8 % |
Transportation | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 $ (14,886.49 ₫) |
0.28 $ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
? (? ₫) |
8.06 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
|
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 $ (49,621.64 ₫) |
0.64 $ (16,000.00 ₫) |
-67.8 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.54 $ (63,088.07 ₫) |
0.92 $ (22,933.16 ₫) |
-63.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (124,054.10 ₫) |
2.02 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-59.7 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 $ (153,511.13 ₫) |
3.57 $ (88,498.74 ₫) |
-42.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 $ (669,892,165.73 ₫) |
40,304.99 $ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+49.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (868,378,733.36 ₫) |
31,751.38 $ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
-9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.14 $ (2,757,588.72 ₫) |
83.93 $ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
-24.5 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.60 $ (808,710.28 ₫) |
5.22 $ (129,500.00 ₫) |
-84.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.96 $ (396,061.60 ₫) |
8.95 $ (222,105.26 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.80 $ (1,260,370.09 ₫) |
25.65 $ (636,363.64 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.00 $ (124,054.10 ₫) |
11.69 $ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+133.8 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2.99 $ (74,118.33 ₫) |
4.53 $ (112,500.00 ₫) |
+51.8 % |
Childcare | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
352.33 $ (8,741,707.78 ₫) |
246.87 $ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 $ (248,108,209.53 ₫) |
13,001.51 $ (322,578,198.37 ₫) |
+30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.74 $ (2,424,997.81 ₫) |
32.71 $ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-66.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
69.57 $ (1,726,116.73 ₫) |
28.19 $ (699,369.40 ₫) |
-59.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.14 $ (1,839,583.74 ₫) |
85.35 $ (2,117,644.86 ₫) |
+15.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
44.33 $ (1,099,819.87 ₫) |
96.36 $ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+117.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
725.00 $ (17,987,845.19 ₫) |
348.38 $ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-51.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
793.49 $ (19,687,239.28 ₫) |
208.64 $ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-73.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,183.74 $ (54,180,262.39 ₫) |
904.62 $ (22,444,444.44 ₫) |
-58.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,652.74 $ (41,005,863.61 ₫) |
584.73 $ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
325.16 $ (8,067,435.28 ₫) |
238.85 $ (5,926,186.70 ₫) |
-26.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9.29 $ (230,498.15 ₫) |
127.20 $ (3,155,944.65 ₫) |
+1,269.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vientiane Edit | Hanoi Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
375.00 $ (9,304,057.86 ₫) |
495.67 $ (12,298,017.71 ₫) |
+32.2 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 11.30 | +10.2 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 8 | 98 |
Cost of Living in Thakhek | 209.63 miles |
Cost of Living in Seno | 235.53 miles |
Cost of Living in Luang Prabang | 236.87 miles |
Cost of Living in Bac Giang | 31.53 miles |
Cost of Living in Hai Phong | 63.32 miles |
Cost of Living in Cam Pha | 116.38 miles |
Cost of Living in Ha Dong | 147.64 miles |