Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hanoi are 1.7% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hanoi are 7.6% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Rent Prices in Hanoi are 22.8% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 0.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Groceries Prices in Hanoi are 2.1% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hanoi is 11.8% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City | |
Restaurants | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1.96 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
1.96 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.58 $ (600,000.00 ₫) |
23.58 $ (600,000.00 ₫) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.72 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
5.32 $ (135,500.00 ₫) |
+12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.07 $ (27,250.00 ₫) |
0.98 $ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 $ (50,000.00 ₫) |
1.77 $ (45,000.00 ₫) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 $ (48,368.43 ₫) |
1.87 $ (47,600.00 ₫) |
-1.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.52 $ (13,252.81 ₫) |
0.46 $ (11,636.36 ₫) |
-12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.32 $ (8,202.70 ₫) |
0.28 $ (7,060.00 ₫) |
-13.9 % |
Markets | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.55 $ (141,181.87 ₫) |
5.15 $ (131,112.93 ₫) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (24,826.70 ₫) |
0.96 $ (24,413.85 ₫) |
-1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (10,572.20 ₫) |
0.43 $ (10,886.23 ₫) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.53 $ (38,928.00 ₫) |
1.70 $ (43,254.55 ₫) |
+11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.38 $ (136,900.01 ₫) |
4.34 $ (110,397.54 ₫) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (41,541.55 ₫) |
1.68 $ (42,852.59 ₫) |
+3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.77 $ (121,395.79 ₫) |
4.58 $ (116,573.38 ₫) |
-4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 $ (37,376.06 ₫) |
1.61 $ (40,965.11 ₫) |
+9.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (12,398.21 ₫) |
0.45 $ (11,491.02 ₫) |
-7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (15,484.01 ₫) |
0.75 $ (19,148.10 ₫) |
+23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.52 $ (13,213.36 ₫) |
0.49 $ (12,458.69 ₫) |
-5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (14,903.77 ₫) |
0.45 $ (11,469.42 ₫) |
-23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (14,152.10 ₫) |
0.56 $ (14,305.62 ₫) |
+1.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 $ (24,000.00 ₫) |
0.79 $ (20,214.29 ₫) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.48 $ (12,280.00 ₫) |
0.56 $ (14,200.00 ₫) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.81 $ (275,000.00 ₫) |
11.79 $ (300,000.00 ₫) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 $ (23,679.39 ₫) |
0.83 $ (21,018.18 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (38,052.63 ₫) |
1.50 $ (38,250.00 ₫) |
+0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.18 $ (30,000.00 ₫) |
1.38 $ (35,000.00 ₫) |
+16.7 % |
Transportation | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.28 $ (7,000.00 ₫) |
0.29 $ (7,500.00 ₫) |
+7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.81 $ (275,000.00 ₫) |
7.86 $ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.59 $ (15,008.27 ₫) |
0.71 $ (18,000.00 ₫) |
+19.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.01 $ (25,749.51 ₫) |
0.93 $ (23,737.83 ₫) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 $ (80,000.00 ₫) |
2.55 $ (65,000.00 ₫) |
-18.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.54 $ (89,987.85 ₫) |
3.47 $ (88,262.72 ₫) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,990.17 $ (865,000,000.00 ₫) |
39,295.00 $ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,061.86 $ (892,272,727.27 ₫) |
30,955.73 $ (787,777,777.78 ₫) |
-11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.69 $ (1,748,051.54 ₫) |
81.83 $ (2,082,469.88 ₫) |
+19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
6.15 $ (156,473.68 ₫) |
5.09 $ (129,500.00 ₫) |
-17.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
10.53 $ (268,000.00 ₫) |
8.56 $ (217,777.78 ₫) |
-18.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.77 $ (732,153.54 ₫) |
24.98 $ (635,714.29 ₫) |
-13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.66 $ (271,209.81 ₫) |
11.40 $ (290,000.00 ₫) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.72 $ (120,000.00 ₫) |
4.32 $ (110,000.00 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
Childcare | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299.62 $ (7,625,000.00 ₫) |
240.68 $ (6,125,000.00 ₫) |
-19.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,425.23 $ (392,549,418.53 ₫) |
12,685.27 $ (322,821,428.57 ₫) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
35.91 $ (913,888.89 ₫) |
31.89 $ (811,461.54 ₫) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.06 $ (739,473.68 ₫) |
27.57 $ (701,505.90 ₫) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
103.04 $ (2,622,222.22 ₫) |
83.38 $ (2,121,994.16 ₫) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.31 $ (2,400,000.00 ₫) |
93.95 $ (2,390,833.33 ₫) |
-0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
521.19 $ (13,263,600.74 ₫) |
339.65 $ (8,643,496.85 ₫) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
302.52 $ (7,698,581.32 ₫) |
203.41 $ (5,176,470.59 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,115.65 $ (28,391,580.16 ₫) |
864.49 $ (22,000,000.00 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
621.53 $ (15,816,993.89 ₫) |
570.08 $ (14,507,692.31 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
421.32 $ (10,722,014.56 ₫) |
232.87 $ (5,926,186.70 ₫) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
185.70 $ (4,725,870.85 ₫) |
125.24 $ (3,187,063.88 ₫) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ho Chi Minh City Edit |
Hanoi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
462.31 $ (11,765,095.24 ₫) |
477.78 $ (12,158,905.87 ₫) |
+3.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.06 | 11.30 | +12.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 100 |
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