Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 31.5% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 38.9% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 63.2% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 21.0% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 30.6% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 6.5% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (72.96 ฿) |
68,531.62 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (875.51 ฿) |
633,633.51 ₫ (924.59 ฿) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
135,500.00 ₫ (197.72 ฿) |
137,063.24 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (36.48 ฿) |
47,972.13 ₫ (70.00 ฿) |
+91.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (65.66 ฿) |
99,443.96 ₫ (145.11 ฿) |
+121.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,600.00 ₫ (69.46 ฿) |
60,189.52 ₫ (87.83 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,636.36 ₫ (16.98 ฿) |
14,387.03 ₫ (20.99 ฿) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,060.00 ₫ (10.30 ฿) |
8,550.14 ₫ (12.48 ฿) |
+21.1 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
131,112.93 ₫ (191.32 ฿) |
160,800.81 ₫ (234.64 ฿) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24,409.01 ₫ (35.62 ฿) |
37,271.75 ₫ (54.39 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,886.23 ₫ (15.88 ฿) |
16,764.73 ₫ (24.46 ฿) |
+54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43,254.55 ₫ (63.12 ฿) |
54,335.65 ₫ (79.29 ฿) |
+25.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110,397.54 ₫ (161.09 ฿) |
209,824.44 ₫ (306.17 ฿) |
+90.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,852.59 ₫ (62.53 ฿) |
34,735.93 ₫ (50.69 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
116,573.38 ₫ (170.10 ฿) |
116,650.09 ₫ (170.21 ฿) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40,965.11 ₫ (59.78 ฿) |
34,368.50 ₫ (50.15 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,491.02 ₫ (16.77 ฿) |
17,227.91 ₫ (25.14 ฿) |
+49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,148.10 ₫ (27.94 ฿) |
25,481.22 ₫ (37.18 ฿) |
+33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,458.69 ₫ (18.18 ฿) |
17,923.33 ₫ (26.15 ฿) |
+43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,469.42 ₫ (16.74 ฿) |
16,538.06 ₫ (24.13 ฿) |
+44.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,305.62 ₫ (20.87 ฿) |
14,560.71 ₫ (21.25 ฿) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20,214.29 ₫ (29.50 ฿) |
30,998.27 ₫ (45.23 ฿) |
+53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14,200.00 ₫ (20.72 ฿) |
11,144.27 ₫ (16.26 ฿) |
-21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (437.75 ฿) |
411,189.71 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,018.18 ₫ (30.67 ฿) |
42,292.85 ₫ (61.71 ฿) |
+101.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,250.00 ₫ (55.81 ฿) |
81,253.81 ₫ (118.56 ฿) |
+112.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (51.07 ฿) |
102,797.43 ₫ (150.00 ฿) |
+193.7 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,500.00 ₫ (10.94 ฿) |
30,153.91 ₫ (44.00 ฿) |
+302.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (291.84 ฿) |
890,911.04 ₫ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+345.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₫ (26.27 ฿) |
23,986.07 ₫ (35.00 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (34.64 ฿) |
47,791.48 ₫ (69.74 ฿) |
+101.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (94.85 ฿) |
123,356.91 ₫ (180.00 ฿) |
+89.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,262.72 ₫ (128.79 ฿) |
104,640.57 ₫ (152.69 ฿) |
+18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (1,459,180.49 ฿) |
1,267,834,936.47 ₫ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+26.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,777,777.78 ₫ (1,149,509.96 ฿) |
624,918,184.69 ₫ (911,868.42 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,082,469.88 ₫ (3,038.70 ฿) |
2,253,375.24 ₫ (3,288.08 ฿) |
+8.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
129,500.00 ₫ (188.96 ฿) |
322,979.73 ₫ (471.29 ฿) |
+149.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
217,777.78 ₫ (317.78 ฿) |
378,542.10 ₫ (552.36 ฿) |
+73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
635,714.29 ₫ (927.62 ฿) |
1,323,011.11 ₫ (1,930.51 ฿) |
+108.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
290,000.00 ₫ (423.16 ฿) |
261,305.92 ₫ (381.29 ฿) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110,000.00 ₫ (160.51 ฿) |
171,329.05 ₫ (250.00 ฿) |
+55.8 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,125,000.00 ₫ (8,937.48 ฿) |
15,795,132.12 ₫ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+157.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
322,821,428.57 ₫ (471,054.73 ฿) |
310,396,831.68 ₫ (452,925.00 ฿) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
811,461.54 ₫ (1,184.07 ฿) |
1,345,228.40 ₫ (1,962.93 ฿) |
+65.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
701,151.13 ₫ (1,023.11 ฿) |
1,001,094.80 ₫ (1,460.78 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,121,271.95 ₫ (3,095.32 ฿) |
2,520,781.97 ₫ (3,678.28 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,390,833.33 ₫ (3,488.66 ฿) |
2,390,672.78 ₫ (3,488.42 ฿) |
-0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,643,496.85 ₫ (12,612.42 ฿) |
15,429,997.67 ₫ (22,515.15 ฿) |
+78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,176,470.59 ₫ (7,553.40 ฿) |
7,172,323.35 ₫ (10,465.71 ฿) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,000,000.00 ₫ (32,101.97 ฿) |
38,802,602.22 ₫ (56,620.00 ฿) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,507,692.31 ₫ (21,169.34 ฿) |
20,714,366.91 ₫ (30,226.00 ฿) |
+42.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,926,186.70 ₫ (8,647.38 ฿) |
11,894,232.91 ₫ (17,355.83 ฿) |
+100.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,187,063.88 ₫ (4,650.50 ฿) |
5,659,703.32 ₫ (8,258.53 ฿) |
+77.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,157,969.35 ₫ (17,740.67 ฿) |
15,788,068.30 ₫ (23,037.64 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.30 | 5.92 | -47.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 291 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |