Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 24.6% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 28.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 39.9% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 16.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 23.8% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 7.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (68,808.06 ₫) |
72.67 ฿ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
911.02 ฿ (626,854.96 ₫) |
871.99 ฿ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-4.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (137,616.13 ₫) |
196.92 ฿ (135,500.00 ₫) |
-1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (48,165.64 ₫) |
36.33 ฿ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ฿ (96,331.29 ₫) |
65.40 ฿ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
87.03 ฿ (59,881.22 ₫) |
69.18 ฿ (47,600.00 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.89 ฿ (14,371.13 ₫) |
16.91 ฿ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.05 ฿ (8,289.73 ₫) |
10.20 ฿ (7,020.83 ₫) |
-15.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
241.47 ฿ (166,153.40 ₫) |
190.55 ฿ (131,112.93 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.18 ฿ (37,277.66 ₫) |
34.65 ฿ (23,844.90 ₫) |
-36.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.46 ฿ (16,832.35 ₫) |
15.94 ฿ (10,965.12 ₫) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.94 ฿ (55,692.26 ₫) |
62.47 ฿ (42,981.82 ₫) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
308.96 ฿ (212,588.22 ₫) |
160.44 ฿ (110,397.54 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
50.69 ฿ (34,876.92 ₫) |
62.08 ฿ (42,713.33 ₫) |
+22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
170.22 ฿ (117,122.34 ₫) |
172.10 ฿ (118,420.15 ₫) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.15 ฿ (34,507.13 ₫) |
59.11 ฿ (40,672.16 ₫) |
+17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.29 ฿ (16,714.86 ₫) |
17.19 ฿ (11,828.31 ₫) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.18 ฿ (25,584.41 ₫) |
28.19 ฿ (19,399.82 ₫) |
-24.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.15 ฿ (17,995.87 ₫) |
17.52 ฿ (12,052.61 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (16,669.71 ₫) |
16.43 ฿ (11,304.93 ₫) |
-32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.39 ฿ (14,721.12 ₫) |
21.42 ฿ (14,741.77 ₫) |
+0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.03 ฿ (30,294.96 ₫) |
28.62 ฿ (19,692.31 ₫) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.97 ฿ (10,989.25 ₫) |
20.19 ฿ (13,894.74 ₫) |
+26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (412,848.38 ₫) |
436.00 ฿ (300,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.24 ฿ (42,826.21 ₫) |
30.55 ฿ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
118.55 ฿ (81,573.32 ₫) |
55.59 ฿ (38,250.00 ₫) |
-53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (103,212.09 ₫) |
50.87 ฿ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-66.1 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (30,275.55 ₫) |
10.90 ฿ (7,500.00 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (894,504.82 ₫) |
290.66 ฿ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (24,082.82 ₫) |
26.16 ฿ (18,000.00 ₫) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.75 ฿ (47,995.50 ₫) |
34.50 ฿ (23,737.83 ₫) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (137,616.13 ₫) |
94.47 ฿ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.18 ฿ (105,400.10 ₫) |
128.56 ฿ (88,462.06 ₫) |
-16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,272,949,161.64 ₫) |
1,453,318.06 ฿ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
-21.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
905,361.11 ฿ (622,961,441.82 ₫) |
1,144,891.67 ฿ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
+26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,357.22 ฿ (2,310,035.23 ₫) |
3,026.49 ฿ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
-9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
471.29 ฿ (324,282.57 ₫) |
188.20 ฿ (129,500.00 ₫) |
-60.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
555.49 ฿ (382,219.33 ₫) |
316.50 ฿ (217,777.78 ₫) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,088.14 ฿ (1,436,808.68 ₫) |
923.90 ฿ (635,714.29 ₫) |
-55.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
400.05 ฿ (275,265.67 ₫) |
421.46 ฿ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (172,020.16 ₫) |
167.13 ฿ (115,000.00 ₫) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,048.26 ฿ (15,859,059.00 ₫) |
8,901.57 ฿ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
450,683.33 ฿ (310,106,470.99 ₫) |
469,162.21 ฿ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,939.81 ฿ (1,334,744.09 ₫) |
1,179.31 ฿ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-39.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,466.02 ฿ (1,008,739.66 ₫) |
1,019.15 ฿ (701,258.31 ₫) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,643.79 ฿ (2,507,223.45 ₫) |
3,083.20 ฿ (2,121,490.14 ₫) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,391.62 ฿ (2,333,711.46 ₫) |
3,474.64 ฿ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
+2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
22,666.67 ฿ (15,596,494.23 ₫) |
12,561.75 ฿ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,551.43 ฿ (7,260,233.60 ₫) |
7,523.06 ฿ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,820.00 ฿ (39,784,821.91 ₫) |
31,973.00 ฿ (22,000,000.00 ₫) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,626.00 ฿ (21,073,157.31 ₫) |
21,084.29 ฿ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,430.23 ฿ (11,993,406.92 ₫) |
8,612.63 ฿ (5,926,186.70 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,125.48 ฿ (5,590,985.99 ₫) |
4,672.28 ฿ (3,214,907.39 ₫) |
-42.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,161.62 ฿ (15,937,059.19 ₫) |
17,671.07 ฿ (12,159,123.41 ₫) |
-23.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.94 | 11.30 | +90.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 101 |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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