Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 190.6% higher than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 290.6% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 626.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 414.9% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 183.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 200.5% higher than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.96 $) |
572,810.63 ₫ (22.50 $) |
+1,045.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (23.57 $) |
2,545,825.01 ₫ (100.00 $) |
+324.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
135,500.00 ₫ (5.32 $) |
305,499.00 ₫ (12.00 $) |
+125.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (0.98 $) |
203,666.00 ₫ (8.00 $) |
+714.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45,000.00 ₫ (1.77 $) |
254,582.50 ₫ (10.00 $) |
+465.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
47,600.00 ₫ (1.87 $) |
143,064.30 ₫ (5.62 $) |
+200.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
11,636.36 ₫ (0.46 $) |
72,764.31 ₫ (2.86 $) |
+525.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,020.83 ₫ (0.28 $) |
65,092.12 ₫ (2.56 $) |
+827.1 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
132,833.57 ₫ (5.22 $) |
123,101.05 ₫ (4.84 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23,383.25 ₫ (0.92 $) |
101,802.57 ₫ (4.00 $) |
+335.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,886.23 ₫ (0.43 $) |
70,559.36 ₫ (2.77 $) |
+548.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42,981.82 ₫ (1.69 $) |
122,019.90 ₫ (4.79 $) |
+183.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110,397.54 ₫ (4.34 $) |
241,883.61 ₫ (9.50 $) |
+119.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,713.33 ₫ (1.68 $) |
163,380.18 ₫ (6.42 $) |
+282.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
118,420.15 ₫ (4.65 $) |
239,991.89 ₫ (9.43 $) |
+102.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40,672.16 ₫ (1.60 $) |
66,058.70 ₫ (2.59 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,828.31 ₫ (0.46 $) |
24,465.61 ₫ (0.96 $) |
+106.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
19,399.82 ₫ (0.76 $) |
72,148.77 ₫ (2.83 $) |
+271.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,052.61 ₫ (0.47 $) |
75,146.85 ₫ (2.95 $) |
+523.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11,304.93 ₫ (0.44 $) |
43,907.19 ₫ (1.72 $) |
+288.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14,741.77 ₫ (0.58 $) |
43,333.15 ₫ (1.70 $) |
+193.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
19,692.31 ₫ (0.77 $) |
69,953.61 ₫ (2.75 $) |
+255.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13,750.00 ₫ (0.54 $) |
64,392.40 ₫ (2.53 $) |
+368.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₫ (11.78 $) |
381,873.75 ₫ (15.00 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,018.18 ₫ (0.83 $) |
48,327.03 ₫ (1.90 $) |
+129.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,250.00 ₫ (1.50 $) |
133,655.81 ₫ (5.25 $) |
+249.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1.37 $) |
347,759.70 ₫ (13.66 $) |
+893.6 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,500.00 ₫ (0.29 $) |
61,099.80 ₫ (2.40 $) |
+714.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (7.86 $) |
2,291,242.51 ₫ (90.00 $) |
+1,045.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₫ (0.71 $) |
71,283.10 ₫ (2.80 $) |
+296.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
23,737.83 ₫ (0.93 $) |
71,283.12 ₫ (2.80 $) |
+200.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65,000.00 ₫ (2.55 $) |
712,831.00 ₫ (28.00 $) |
+996.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88,462.06 ₫ (3.47 $) |
91,246.01 ₫ (3.58 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000,000.00 ₫ (39,280.00 $) |
763,747,503.69 ₫ (30,000.00 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,777,777.78 ₫ (30,943.91 $) |
613,423,895.74 ₫ (24,095.29 $) |
-22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,082,469.88 ₫ (81.80 $) |
5,025,283.60 ₫ (197.39 $) |
+141.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
131,000.00 ₫ (5.15 $) |
1,453,800.07 ₫ (57.11 $) |
+1,009.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
217,894.74 ₫ (8.56 $) |
1,779,955.99 ₫ (69.92 $) |
+716.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
629,545.45 ₫ (24.73 $) |
2,432,677.23 ₫ (95.56 $) |
+286.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
290,000.00 ₫ (11.39 $) |
661,914.50 ₫ (26.00 $) |
+128.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
120,000.00 ₫ (4.71 $) |
407,332.00 ₫ (16.00 $) |
+239.4 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,125,000.00 ₫ (240.59 $) |
61,524,104.46 ₫ (2,416.67 $) |
+904.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
322,821,428.57 ₫ (12,680.42 $) |
712,831,003.44 ₫ (28,000.00 $) |
+120.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
811,461.54 ₫ (31.87 $) |
1,496,359.57 ₫ (58.78 $) |
+84.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
686,025.38 ₫ (26.95 $) |
1,136,363.71 ₫ (44.64 $) |
+65.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,122,038.13 ₫ (83.35 $) |
2,364,937.45 ₫ (92.89 $) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,390,833.33 ₫ (93.91 $) |
3,963,653.71 ₫ (155.69 $) |
+65.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,643,496.85 ₫ (339.52 $) |
79,725,056.09 ₫ (3,131.60 $) |
+822.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,176,470.59 ₫ (203.33 $) |
57,436,026.04 ₫ (2,256.09 $) |
+1,009.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,200,000.00 ₫ (832.74 $) |
131,973,254.25 ₫ (5,183.91 $) |
+522.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,507,692.31 ₫ (569.86 $) |
90,666,086.23 ₫ (3,561.36 $) |
+525.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,862,133.04 ₫ (230.26 $) |
21,551,121.75 ₫ (846.53 $) |
+267.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,214,907.39 ₫ (126.28 $) |
11,840,041.23 ₫ (465.08 $) |
+268.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,162,351.19 ₫ (477.74 $) |
142,757,743.71 ₫ (5,607.52 $) |
+1,073.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.30 | 6.55 | -42.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 101 | 142 |
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