Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hanoi is 41.6% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hanoi is 52.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 70.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 59.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 20.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 41.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (338,821.08 ₫) |
147.57 руб (50,000.00 ₫) |
-85.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (1,524,694.84 ₫) |
2,361.13 руб (800,000.00 ₫) |
-47.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (169,410.54 ₫) |
354.17 руб (120,000.00 ₫) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
400.00 руб (135,528.43 ₫) |
73.79 руб (25,000.00 ₫) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 руб (118,587.38 ₫) |
147.57 руб (50,000.00 ₫) |
-57.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
289.46 руб (98,074.97 ₫) |
145.67 руб (49,355.05 ₫) |
-49.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.91 руб (39,951.85 ₫) |
35.64 руб (12,076.92 ₫) |
-69.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
59.62 руб (20,198.95 ₫) |
18.97 руб (6,427.16 ₫) |
-68.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
99.45 руб (33,697.01 ₫) |
109.20 руб (37,000.00 ₫) |
+9.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
68.00 руб (23,039.90 ₫) |
61.24 руб (20,747.98 ₫) |
-9.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
61.05 руб (20,685.00 ₫) |
29.03 руб (9,837.46 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.99 руб (46,075.79 ₫) |
113.23 руб (38,365.22 ₫) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.47 руб (167,538.16 ₫) |
446.35 руб (151,231.14 ₫) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
217.65 руб (73,745.42 ₫) |
131.77 руб (44,647.84 ₫) |
-39.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
472.02 руб (159,930.37 ₫) |
360.71 руб (122,215.97 ₫) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
73.31 руб (24,840.61 ₫) |
112.71 руб (38,190.15 ₫) |
+53.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
68.66 руб (23,262.21 ₫) |
36.97 руб (12,526.28 ₫) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.81 руб (23,315.78 ₫) |
47.92 руб (16,235.72 ₫) |
-30.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
117.25 руб (39,725.81 ₫) |
39.02 руб (13,221.04 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
33.82 руб (11,457.76 ₫) |
33.93 руб (11,497.33 ₫) |
+0.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.78 руб (8,733.60 ₫) |
37.16 руб (12,590.35 ₫) |
+44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
117.82 руб (39,919.13 ₫) |
50.45 руб (17,091.88 ₫) |
-57.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
65.05 руб (22,041.20 ₫) |
41.68 руб (14,123.41 ₫) |
-35.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 руб (245,645.28 ₫) |
1,180.56 руб (400,000.00 ₫) |
+62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
92.31 руб (31,277.42 ₫) |
71.95 руб (24,376.91 ₫) |
-22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
193.59 руб (65,590.97 ₫) |
134.24 руб (45,481.75 ₫) |
-30.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (84,705.27 ₫) |
107.43 руб (36,400.00 ₫) |
-57.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 руб (25,411.58 ₫) |
29.51 руб (10,000.00 ₫) |
-60.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,160.00 руб (1,070,674.60 ₫) |
590.28 руб (200,000.00 ₫) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (67,764.22 ₫) |
59.03 руб (20,000.00 ₫) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
72.42 руб (24,537.59 ₫) |
73.62 руб (24,944.84 ₫) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (264,280.44 ₫) |
177.08 руб (60,000.00 ₫) |
-77.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
67.07 руб (22,725.14 ₫) |
61.70 руб (20,903.91 ₫) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,016,463,228.08 ₫) |
2,355,225.39 руб (798,000,000.00 ₫) |
-21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,897,166.67 руб (981,621,127.43 ₫) |
2,307,633.90 руб (781,875,000.00 ₫) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
13,831.73 руб (4,686,481.93 ₫) |
5,698.34 руб (1,930,718.21 ₫) |
-58.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
697.93 руб (236,474.01 ₫) |
428.62 руб (145,224.02 ₫) |
-38.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
698.66 руб (236,720.24 ₫) |
706.95 руб (239,529.41 ₫) |
+1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,811.49 руб (1,291,414.58 ₫) |
2,067.07 руб (700,368.04 ₫) |
-45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
3,010.00 руб (1,019,851.44 ₫) |
764.68 руб (259,090.91 ₫) |
-74.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
607.50 руб (205,833.80 ₫) |
302.52 руб (102,500.00 ₫) |
-50.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
56,052.63 руб (18,991,812.95 ₫) |
43,506.32 руб (14,740,857.37 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,553,764.21 руб (526,448,061.53 ₫) |
1,547,671.73 руб (524,383,800.57 ₫) |
-0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,689.48 руб (2,266,537.75 ₫) |
3,378.03 руб (1,144,546.18 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,486.36 руб (1,520,074.55 ₫) |
1,819.78 руб (616,580.81 ₫) |
-59.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,050.00 руб (3,743,972.89 ₫) |
6,586.59 руб (2,231,676.86 ₫) |
-40.4 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,586.96 руб (4,264,726.15 ₫) |
6,225.49 руб (2,109,326.85 ₫) |
-50.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
116,176.47 руб (39,363,036.77 ₫) |
34,535.36 руб (11,701,306.34 ₫) |
-70.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,697.67 руб (20,565,651.36 ₫) |
22,021.07 руб (7,461,200.98 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
260,000.00 руб (88,093,479.77 ₫) |
61,582.06 руб (20,865,298.53 ₫) |
-76.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
114,393.94 руб (38,759,077.64 ₫) |
43,155.00 руб (14,621,823.49 ₫) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,078.35 руб (27,471,052.25 ₫) |
30,024.10 руб (10,172,798.22 ₫) |
-63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32,555.61 руб (11,030,526.82 ₫) |
16,862.85 руб (5,713,489.41 ₫) |
-48.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,536.09 руб (45,922,485.02 ₫) |
37,986.74 руб (12,870,709.74 ₫) |
-72.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 22.21 | 8.35 | -62.4 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 29 January 2026 | |
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