Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 3.90% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 15.14% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 39.79% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 12.78% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 1.70% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 7.02% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | 47,901.95 ₫ | -4.20 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 560,000.00 ₫ | 400,000.00 ₫ | -28.57 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 97,500.00 ₫ | 120,000.00 ₫ | +23.08 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20,000.00 ₫ | 20,000.00 ₫ | 0.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35,000.00 ₫ | 40,000.00 ₫ | +14.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 46,749.21 ₫ | 38,000.00 ₫ | -18.72 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,732.91 ₫ | 12,230.77 ₫ | -3.94 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,592.35 ₫ | 7,620.00 ₫ | +0.36 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 121,375.21 ₫ | 123,246.72 ₫ | +1.54 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 17,170.90 ₫ | 15,538.41 ₫ | -9.51 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8,396.26 ₫ | 8,668.66 ₫ | +3.24 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 32,701.39 ₫ | 36,060.87 ₫ | +10.27 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 134,913.45 ₫ | 110,676.67 ₫ | -17.96 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31,637.59 ₫ | 38,158.50 ₫ | +20.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,099.86 ₫ | 113,114.73 ₫ | -4.22 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 28,638.11 ₫ | 31,629.75 ₫ | +10.45 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9,815.18 ₫ | 10,007.39 ₫ | +1.96 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,400.58 ₫ | 17,378.28 ₫ | +12.84 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9,580.44 ₫ | 10,373.10 ₫ | +8.27 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11,777.03 ₫ | 11,291.22 ₫ | -4.12 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11,345.83 ₫ | 10,743.17 ₫ | -5.31 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20,211.15 ₫ | 13,211.11 ₫ | -34.63 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,038.05 ₫ | 12,690.48 ₫ | +5.42 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | 245,000.00 ₫ | -2.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,075.37 ₫ | 16,903.41 ₫ | -15.80 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31,118.08 ₫ | 30,833.33 ₫ | -0.92 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26,500.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | +13.21 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6,000.00 ₫ | 7,000.00 ₫ | +16.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150,000.00 ₫ | 200,000.00 ₫ | +33.33 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12,000.00 ₫ | 11,000.00 ₫ | -8.33 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 23,335.50 ₫ | 19,312.13 ₫ | -17.24 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33,694.02 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | -10.96 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76,353.08 ₫ | 74,405.55 ₫ | -2.55 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | 0.00 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 815,942,669.14 ₫ | 838,416,666.67 ₫ | +2.75 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,595,315.04 ₫ | 1,538,808.07 ₫ | -3.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1,970.36 ₫ | 1,735.20 ₫ | -11.93 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 273,802.79 ₫ | 231,833.33 ₫ | -15.33 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 534,664.63 ₫ | 515,572.92 ₫ | -3.57 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 183,386.12 ₫ | 193,437.50 ₫ | +5.48 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | 90,000.00 ₫ | -10.00 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,857,775.15 ₫ | 4,270,833.33 ₫ | +49.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 229,542,956.88 ₫ | 263,877,744.29 ₫ | +14.96 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,013,191.26 ₫ | 773,076.92 ₫ | -23.70 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 643,490.73 ₫ | 654,761.90 ₫ | +1.75 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,271,001.26 ₫ | 1,917,391.30 ₫ | -15.57 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,048,487.75 ₫ | 1,595,454.55 ₫ | -22.12 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,963,937.11 ₫ | 8,017,502.50 ₫ | -38.16 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,118,974.43 ₫ | 5,417,896.16 ₫ | -40.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 28,314,261.09 ₫ | 17,294,510.54 ₫ | -38.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,830,229.55 ₫ | 10,952,874.52 ₫ | -41.83 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,313,239.61 ₫ | 4,577,223.22 ₫ | -27.50 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,794,640.24 ₫ | 2,354,870.50 ₫ | -15.74 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,769,175.72 ₫ | 9,780,387.53 ₫ | -9.18 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.20 | 8.77 | -4.75 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 93 | 82 |
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City: | Cost of Living in Can Tho | 105.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phan Thiet | 117.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Phan Rang | 209.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buon Ma Thuot | 216.41 miles |
Cities near Hanoi: | Cost of Living in Bac Giang | 31.53 miles |
| 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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