Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Vientiane 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vientiane are 48.8% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vientiane are 45.8% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Vientiane are 35.3% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vientiane are 15.4% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Vientiane are 40.9% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vientiane is 23.3% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2.13 $) |
70,530.16 ₫ (3.00 $) |
+41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
500,000.00 ₫ (21.27 $) |
565,953.47 ₫ (24.07 $) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
140,000.00 ₫ (5.95 $) |
117,550.27 ₫ (5.00 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20,000.00 ₫ (0.85 $) |
26,532.27 ₫ (1.13 $) |
+32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,500.00 ₫ (1.60 $) |
64,652.65 ₫ (2.75 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48,191.43 ₫ (2.05 $) |
49,294.63 ₫ (2.10 $) |
+2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10,982.61 ₫ (0.47 $) |
21,591.67 ₫ (0.92 $) |
+96.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6,642.86 ₫ (0.28 $) |
10,374.86 ₫ (0.44 $) |
+56.2 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
128,704.03 ₫ (5.47 $) |
243,782.26 ₫ (10.37 $) |
+89.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,260.65 ₫ (0.95 $) |
41,162.38 ₫ (1.75 $) |
+84.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,762.52 ₫ (0.46 $) |
14,792.32 ₫ (0.63 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,090.91 ₫ (1.62 $) |
48,797.15 ₫ (2.08 $) |
+28.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
131,768.74 ₫ (5.60 $) |
126,791.28 ₫ (5.39 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40,156.31 ₫ (1.71 $) |
55,716.32 ₫ (2.37 $) |
+38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
117,061.86 ₫ (4.98 $) |
84,527.52 ₫ (3.60 $) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
35,890.54 ₫ (1.53 $) |
47,546.73 ₫ (2.02 $) |
+32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,780.65 ₫ (0.54 $) |
12,185.15 ₫ (0.52 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
18,240.91 ₫ (0.78 $) |
36,980.79 ₫ (1.57 $) |
+102.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,267.59 ₫ (0.56 $) |
52,829.70 ₫ (2.25 $) |
+298.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,169.73 ₫ (0.48 $) |
36,980.79 ₫ (1.57 $) |
+231.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,829.00 ₫ (0.63 $) |
36,980.79 ₫ (1.57 $) |
+149.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21,307.69 ₫ (0.91 $) |
69,881.65 ₫ (2.97 $) |
+228.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14,052.63 ₫ (0.60 $) |
9,317.55 ₫ (0.40 $) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (10.63 $) |
329,112.10 ₫ (14.00 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,034.09 ₫ (0.89 $) |
25,348.40 ₫ (1.08 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37,564.29 ₫ (1.60 $) |
50,399.64 ₫ (2.14 $) |
+34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1.49 $) |
47,925.40 ₫ (2.04 $) |
+36.9 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.30 $) |
15,903.08 ₫ (0.68 $) |
+127.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (8.51 $) |
139,763.30 ₫ (5.94 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,500.00 ₫ (0.66 $) |
47,020.11 ₫ (2.00 $) |
+203.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22,530.82 ₫ (0.96 $) |
56,231.82 ₫ (2.39 $) |
+149.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90,000.00 ₫ (3.83 $) |
117,550.27 ₫ (5.00 $) |
+30.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
101,303.91 ₫ (4.31 $) |
123,231.19 ₫ (5.24 $) |
+21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (42,534.99 $) |
1,397,632,952.18 ₫ (59,448.31 $) |
+39.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
830,714,285.71 ₫ (35,334.43 $) |
1,048,224,714.14 ₫ (44,586.23 $) |
+26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,769,854.38 ₫ (75.28 $) |
3,012,225.60 ₫ (128.12 $) |
+70.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1,910.00 ₫ (0.08 $) |
4,707.52 ₫ (0.20 $) |
+146.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
222,187.50 ₫ (9.45 $) |
3,955,290.31 ₫ (168.24 $) |
+1,680.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
687,254.90 ₫ (29.23 $) |
804,448.88 ₫ (34.22 $) |
+17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
216,250.00 ₫ (9.20 $) |
540,391.61 ₫ (22.99 $) |
+149.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
110,000.00 ₫ (4.68 $) |
117,550.27 ₫ (5.00 $) |
+6.9 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,833,333.33 ₫ (248.12 $) |
? (? $) |
|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
315,908,995.83 ₫ (13,437.19 $) |
105,579,069.68 ₫ (4,490.81 $) |
-66.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
977,272.73 ₫ (41.57 $) |
2,189,621.05 ₫ (93.14 $) |
+124.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
791,666.67 ₫ (33.67 $) |
1,190,315.83 ₫ (50.63 $) |
+50.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,216,666.67 ₫ (94.29 $) |
2,921,050.52 ₫ (124.25 $) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,188,888.89 ₫ (93.10 $) |
1,052,882.32 ₫ (44.78 $) |
-51.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,534,805.62 ₫ (363.03 $) |
11,745,836.22 ₫ (499.61 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,857,142.86 ₫ (206.60 $) |
6,449,120.24 ₫ (274.31 $) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,021,052.63 ₫ (936.67 $) |
25,752,973.35 ₫ (1,095.40 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,466,666.67 ₫ (487.73 $) |
19,459,508.29 ₫ (827.71 $) |
+69.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,461,675.37 ₫ (232.31 $) |
5,445,281.07 ₫ (231.62 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,263,192.12 ₫ (138.80 $) |
1,082,027.25 ₫ (46.02 $) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Vientiane Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,865,217.39 ₫ (547.22 $) |
14,389,099.20 ₫ (612.04 $) |
+11.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.60 | 10.25 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | August 2022 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 88 | 4 |
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