Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 12.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 14.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 19.7% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 33.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 14.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 55.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (106,030.10 ₫) |
9.33 RM (50,000.00 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.26 RM (762,195.17 ₫) |
111.99 RM (600,000.00 ₫) |
-21.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (107,155.23 ₫) |
25.29 RM (135,500.00 ₫) |
+26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (83,045.31 ₫) |
4.67 RM (25,000.00 ₫) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (133,944.04 ₫) |
8.40 RM (45,000.00 ₫) |
-66.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (69,940.51 ₫) |
8.88 RM (47,600.00 ₫) |
-31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (18,468.52 ₫) |
2.17 RM (11,636.36 ₫) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (11,355.48 ₫) |
1.31 RM (7,020.83 ₫) |
-38.2 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (159,873.99 ₫) |
24.79 RM (132,833.57 ₫) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (20,239.99 ₫) |
4.36 RM (23,380.90 ₫) |
+15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (16,003.13 ₫) |
2.03 RM (10,886.23 ₫) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (49,652.16 ₫) |
8.02 RM (42,981.82 ₫) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (146,909.89 ₫) |
20.61 RM (110,397.54 ₫) |
-24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (49,610.04 ₫) |
7.97 RM (42,713.33 ₫) |
-13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (109,465.90 ₫) |
22.10 RM (118,420.15 ₫) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (28,836.08 ₫) |
7.59 RM (40,672.16 ₫) |
+41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (15,567.29 ₫) |
2.21 RM (11,828.31 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (28,537.80 ₫) |
3.62 RM (19,399.82 ₫) |
-32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (16,218.95 ₫) |
2.25 RM (12,052.61 ₫) |
-25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (10,792.87 ₫) |
2.11 RM (11,304.93 ₫) |
+4.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (10,416.82 ₫) |
2.75 RM (14,741.77 ₫) |
+41.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (24,402.17 ₫) |
3.68 RM (19,692.31 ₫) |
-19.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (16,184.90 ₫) |
2.57 RM (13,750.00 ₫) |
-15.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (375,043.31 ₫) |
55.99 RM (300,000.00 ₫) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (74,151.49 ₫) |
3.92 RM (21,018.18 ₫) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (101,347.42 ₫) |
7.14 RM (38,250.00 ₫) |
-62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (96,439.71 ₫) |
6.53 RM (35,000.00 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (16,073.28 ₫) |
1.40 RM (7,500.00 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (267,888.08 ₫) |
37.33 RM (200,000.00 ₫) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (26,788.81 ₫) |
3.36 RM (18,000.00 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (43,112.42 ₫) |
4.43 RM (23,737.83 ₫) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (80,366.42 ₫) |
12.13 RM (65,000.00 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (41,637.59 ₫) |
16.51 RM (88,462.06 ₫) |
+112.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (857,241,862.67 ₫) |
186,645.11 RM (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (723,416,202.65 ₫) |
147,034.87 RM (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (1,440,963.66 ₫) |
388.68 RM (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
+44.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (267,988.54 ₫) |
24.45 RM (131,000.00 ₫) |
-51.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (632,612.74 ₫) |
40.67 RM (217,894.74 ₫) |
-65.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (1,104,846.99 ₫) |
117.50 RM (629,545.45 ₫) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (189,754.06 ₫) |
54.13 RM (290,000.00 ₫) |
+52.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (107,155.23 ₫) |
22.40 RM (120,000.00 ₫) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (5,695,533.57 ₫) |
1,143.20 RM (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
+7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (173,234,293.08 ₫) |
60,253.04 RM (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
+86.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (1,241,146.09 ₫) |
151.46 RM (811,461.54 ₫) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (818,972.14 ₫) |
128.01 RM (685,866.17 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (1,753,430.53 ₫) |
396.00 RM (2,121,687.00 ₫) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (1,645,279.30 ₫) |
446.24 RM (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (12,933,636.60 ₫) |
1,613.27 RM (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (8,840,306.71 ₫) |
966.16 RM (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (25,320,384.65 ₫) |
3,956.88 RM (21,200,000.00 ₫) |
-16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (14,558,686.92 ₫) |
2,707.79 RM (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 RM (5,877,422.55 ₫) |
1,094.14 RM (5,862,133.04 ₫) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (2,869,962.91 ₫) |
600.05 RM (3,214,907.39 ₫) |
+12.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (32,110,934.51 ₫) |
2,269.80 RM (12,161,050.56 ₫) |
-62.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 11.30 | +166.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 101 |
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