Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 33.6% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 41.4% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 67.1% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 20.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 33.4% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 6.9% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (72.31 ฿) |
69,143.33 ₫ (100.00 ฿) |
+38.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (867.76 ฿) |
628,847.51 ₫ (909.48 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
135,500.00 ₫ (195.97 ฿) |
138,286.67 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (36.16 ฿) |
48,400.33 ₫ (70.00 ฿) |
+93.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (65.08 ฿) |
95,676.71 ₫ (138.37 ฿) |
+112.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,600.00 ₫ (68.84 ฿) |
60,051.07 ₫ (86.85 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,636.36 ₫ (16.83 ฿) |
14,322.51 ₫ (20.71 ฿) |
+23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,020.83 ₫ (10.15 ฿) |
8,248.96 ₫ (11.93 ฿) |
+17.5 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
131,112.93 ₫ (189.62 ฿) |
164,058.55 ₫ (237.27 ฿) |
+25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23,846.74 ₫ (34.49 ฿) |
36,570.11 ₫ (52.89 ฿) |
+53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,965.12 ₫ (15.86 ฿) |
17,264.25 ₫ (24.97 ฿) |
+57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42,981.82 ₫ (62.16 ฿) |
56,068.52 ₫ (81.09 ฿) |
+30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110,397.54 ₫ (159.66 ฿) |
220,092.68 ₫ (318.31 ฿) |
+99.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,713.33 ₫ (61.78 ฿) |
35,124.09 ₫ (50.80 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
118,420.15 ₫ (171.27 ฿) |
120,999.02 ₫ (175.00 ฿) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40,672.16 ₫ (58.82 ฿) |
34,559.46 ₫ (49.98 ฿) |
-15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,828.31 ₫ (17.11 ฿) |
17,369.63 ₫ (25.12 ฿) |
+46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,399.82 ₫ (28.06 ฿) |
25,669.03 ₫ (37.12 ฿) |
+32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,052.61 ₫ (17.43 ฿) |
18,302.38 ₫ (26.47 ฿) |
+51.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,304.93 ₫ (16.35 ฿) |
16,951.06 ₫ (24.52 ฿) |
+49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,741.77 ₫ (21.32 ฿) |
14,673.72 ₫ (21.22 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,692.31 ₫ (28.48 ฿) |
31,176.07 ₫ (45.09 ฿) |
+58.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13,894.74 ₫ (20.10 ฿) |
11,003.87 ₫ (15.91 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (433.88 ฿) |
414,860.00 ₫ (600.00 ฿) |
+38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,018.18 ₫ (30.40 ฿) |
43,689.89 ₫ (63.19 ฿) |
+107.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,250.00 ₫ (55.32 ฿) |
80,232.07 ₫ (116.04 ฿) |
+109.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (50.62 ฿) |
103,715.00 ₫ (150.00 ฿) |
+196.3 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,500.00 ₫ (10.85 ฿) |
30,423.07 ₫ (44.00 ฿) |
+305.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (289.25 ฿) |
898,863.34 ₫ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+349.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₫ (26.03 ฿) |
24,200.17 ₫ (35.00 ฿) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (34.33 ฿) |
48,108.86 ₫ (69.58 ฿) |
+102.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (94.01 ฿) |
138,286.67 ₫ (200.00 ฿) |
+112.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,462.06 ₫ (127.94 ฿) |
105,905.48 ₫ (153.17 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (1,446,271.02 ฿) |
1,279,151,677.99 ₫ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,777,777.78 ₫ (1,139,340.17 ฿) |
625,583,411.68 ₫ (904,763.16 ฿) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,082,469.88 ₫ (3,011.82 ฿) |
2,232,319.81 ₫ (3,228.54 ฿) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
129,500.00 ₫ (187.29 ฿) |
326,324.38 ₫ (471.95 ฿) |
+152.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
217,777.78 ₫ (314.97 ฿) |
382,709.61 ₫ (553.50 ฿) |
+75.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
635,714.29 ₫ (919.42 ฿) |
1,433,074.70 ₫ (2,072.61 ฿) |
+125.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
290,000.00 ₫ (419.42 ฿) |
274,299.90 ₫ (396.71 ฿) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
115,000.00 ₫ (166.32 ฿) |
172,858.33 ₫ (250.00 ฿) |
+50.3 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,125,000.00 ₫ (8,858.41 ฿) |
15,936,120.05 ₫ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+160.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
322,821,428.57 ₫ (466,887.28 ฿) |
311,617,482.20 ₫ (450,683.33 ฿) |
-3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
811,461.54 ₫ (1,173.59 ฿) |
1,341,247.71 ₫ (1,939.81 ฿) |
+65.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
701,387.33 ₫ (1,014.40 ฿) |
1,013,654.80 ₫ (1,466.02 ฿) |
+44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,121,752.79 ₫ (3,068.63 ฿) |
2,519,440.03 ₫ (3,643.79 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,390,833.33 ₫ (3,457.79 ฿) |
2,345,082.60 ₫ (3,391.62 ฿) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,643,496.85 ₫ (12,500.84 ฿) |
15,672,489.03 ₫ (22,666.67 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,176,470.59 ₫ (7,486.58 ฿) |
7,295,609.49 ₫ (10,551.43 ฿) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,000,000.00 ₫ (31,817.96 ฿) |
39,978,675.69 ₫ (57,820.00 ฿) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,507,692.31 ₫ (20,982.05 ฿) |
21,175,837.45 ₫ (30,626.00 ฿) |
+46.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,926,186.70 ₫ (8,570.87 ฿) |
12,051,845.47 ₫ (17,430.23 ฿) |
+103.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,214,907.39 ₫ (4,649.63 ฿) |
5,618,228.39 ₫ (8,125.48 ฿) |
+74.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,161,338.83 ₫ (17,588.59 ฿) |
16,012,360.21 ₫ (23,158.21 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.30 | 5.94 | -47.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 285 |
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| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
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