Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 14.2% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 16.6% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 24.7% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 50.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 17.1% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 126.9% higher than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (9.32 RM) |
106,218.86 ₫ (19.79 RM) |
+112.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (111.79 RM) |
763,358.83 ₫ (142.22 RM) |
+27.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
135,500.00 ₫ (25.25 RM) |
107,345.99 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (4.66 RM) |
83,193.14 ₫ (15.50 RM) |
+232.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (8.38 RM) |
134,182.49 ₫ (25.00 RM) |
+198.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,600.00 ₫ (8.87 RM) |
70,065.02 ₫ (13.05 RM) |
+47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,636.36 ₫ (2.17 RM) |
18,501.40 ₫ (3.45 RM) |
+59.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,020.83 ₫ (1.31 RM) |
11,375.69 ₫ (2.12 RM) |
+62.0 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
132,833.57 ₫ (24.75 RM) |
160,158.60 ₫ (29.84 RM) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23,382.66 ₫ (4.36 RM) |
20,276.02 ₫ (3.78 RM) |
-13.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,886.23 ₫ (2.03 RM) |
16,031.38 ₫ (2.99 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42,981.82 ₫ (8.01 RM) |
49,740.56 ₫ (9.27 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110,397.54 ₫ (20.57 RM) |
147,171.42 ₫ (27.42 RM) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,713.33 ₫ (7.96 RM) |
49,697.65 ₫ (9.26 RM) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
118,420.15 ₫ (22.06 RM) |
109,660.77 ₫ (20.43 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40,672.16 ₫ (7.58 RM) |
28,886.73 ₫ (5.38 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,828.31 ₫ (2.20 RM) |
15,595.01 ₫ (2.91 RM) |
+31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,399.82 ₫ (3.61 RM) |
28,587.88 ₫ (5.33 RM) |
+47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,052.61 ₫ (2.25 RM) |
16,247.39 ₫ (3.03 RM) |
+34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,304.93 ₫ (2.11 RM) |
10,812.08 ₫ (2.01 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,741.77 ₫ (2.75 RM) |
10,435.36 ₫ (1.94 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,692.31 ₫ (3.67 RM) |
24,445.61 ₫ (4.55 RM) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13,750.00 ₫ (2.56 RM) |
16,213.72 ₫ (3.02 RM) |
+17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (55.89 RM) |
375,710.98 ₫ (70.00 RM) |
+25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,018.18 ₫ (3.92 RM) |
74,283.49 ₫ (13.84 RM) |
+253.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,250.00 ₫ (7.13 RM) |
101,527.84 ₫ (18.92 RM) |
+165.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (6.52 RM) |
96,611.39 ₫ (18.00 RM) |
+176.0 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,500.00 ₫ (1.40 RM) |
16,101.90 ₫ (3.00 RM) |
+114.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (37.26 RM) |
268,364.98 ₫ (50.00 RM) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₫ (3.35 RM) |
26,836.50 ₫ (5.00 RM) |
+49.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (4.42 RM) |
43,189.17 ₫ (8.05 RM) |
+81.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (12.11 RM) |
80,509.50 ₫ (15.00 RM) |
+23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,462.06 ₫ (16.48 RM) |
41,711.71 ₫ (7.77 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (186,313.43 RM) |
858,767,946.95 ₫ (160,000.00 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,777,777.78 ₫ (146,773.58 RM) |
728,358,178.97 ₫ (135,702.91 RM) |
-7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,082,469.88 ₫ (387.99 RM) |
1,443,528.90 ₫ (268.95 RM) |
-30.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131,000.00 ₫ (24.41 RM) |
268,465.62 ₫ (50.02 RM) |
+104.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
217,894.74 ₫ (40.60 RM) |
633,738.94 ₫ (118.07 RM) |
+190.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
629,545.45 ₫ (117.29 RM) |
1,106,813.87 ₫ (206.21 RM) |
+75.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
290,000.00 ₫ (54.03 RM) |
190,091.86 ₫ (35.42 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (22.36 RM) |
107,345.99 ₫ (20.00 RM) |
-10.5 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,125,000.00 ₫ (1,141.17 RM) |
5,705,672.91 ₫ (1,063.04 RM) |
-6.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
322,821,428.57 ₫ (60,145.97 RM) |
173,542,689.28 ₫ (32,333.33 RM) |
-46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
811,461.54 ₫ (151.19 RM) |
1,243,355.61 ₫ (231.65 RM) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
685,985.52 ₫ (127.81 RM) |
820,430.09 ₫ (152.86 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,121,950.21 ₫ (395.35 RM) |
1,756,552.03 ₫ (327.27 RM) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,390,833.33 ₫ (445.44 RM) |
1,648,208.27 ₫ (307.08 RM) |
-31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,643,496.85 ₫ (1,610.40 RM) |
12,956,661.40 ₫ (2,414.00 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,176,470.59 ₫ (964.45 RM) |
8,856,044.45 ₫ (1,650.00 RM) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,200,000.00 ₫ (3,949.84 RM) |
25,365,460.66 ₫ (4,725.93 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,507,692.31 ₫ (2,702.98 RM) |
14,584,604.68 ₫ (2,717.31 RM) |
+0.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,862,133.04 ₫ (1,092.19 RM) |
5,887,762.73 ₫ (1,096.97 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,214,907.39 ₫ (598.98 RM) |
2,875,072.10 ₫ (535.66 RM) |
-10.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,160,384.53 ₫ (2,265.64 RM) |
32,168,099.23 ₫ (5,993.35 RM) |
+164.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.30 | 4.24 | -62.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 101 | 280 |
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