Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Hoi An 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hoi An are 15.7% lower than in Hanoi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hoi An are 20.5% lower than in Hanoi | |
| Rent Prices in Hoi An are 36.1% lower than in Hanoi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hoi An are 32.9% lower than in Hanoi | |
| Groceries Prices in Hoi An are 8.3% lower than in Hanoi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hoi An is 9.6% lower than in Hanoi | |
Restaurants | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | 37,500.00 ₫ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600,000.00 ₫ | 375,000.00 ₫ | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 135,500.00 ₫ | 65,000.00 ₫ | -52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | 20,000.00 ₫ | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45,000.00 ₫ | 35,000.00 ₫ | -22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 47,600.00 ₫ | 37,666.67 ₫ | -20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11,636.36 ₫ | 15,000.00 ₫ | +28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,020.83 ₫ | 8,200.00 ₫ | +16.8 % |
Markets | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 131,112.93 ₫ | 139,639.66 ₫ | +6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23,846.74 ₫ | 18,143.72 ₫ | -23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,965.12 ₫ | 7,590.12 ₫ | -30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 42,981.82 ₫ | 41,186.67 ₫ | -4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 110,397.54 ₫ | 145,149.73 ₫ | +31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42,713.33 ₫ | 37,799.41 ₫ | -11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,420.15 ₫ | 130,974.95 ₫ | +10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 40,672.16 ₫ | 27,215.57 ₫ | -33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,828.31 ₫ | 9,071.86 ₫ | -23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 19,399.82 ₫ | 11,339.82 ₫ | -41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,052.61 ₫ | 11,037.43 ₫ | -8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11,304.93 ₫ | 13,607.79 ₫ | +20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14,741.77 ₫ | 9,827.85 ₫ | -33.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19,692.31 ₫ | 10,000.00 ₫ | -49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13,894.74 ₫ | 11,983.33 ₫ | -13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300,000.00 ₫ | 149,500.00 ₫ | -50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,018.18 ₫ | 19,000.00 ₫ | -9.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38,250.00 ₫ | 35,833.33 ₫ | -6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | 30,000.00 ₫ | -14.3 % |
Transportation | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7,500.00 ₫ | 6,000.00 ₫ | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | 100,000.00 ₫ | -50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18,000.00 ₫ | 20,000.00 ₫ | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 23,737.83 ₫ | 27,761.19 ₫ | +16.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65,000.00 ₫ | 100,000.00 ₫ | +53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88,462.06 ₫ | 89,810.26 ₫ | +1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | 850,591,913.00 ₫ | -14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 787,777,777.78 ₫ | 740,000,000.00 ₫ | -6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,082,469.88 ₫ | 1,200,000.00 ₫ | -42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 129,500.00 ₫ | 142,875.00 ₫ | +10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 217,777.78 ₫ | 200,000.00 ₫ | -8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 635,714.29 ₫ | 400,000.00 ₫ | -37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 290,000.00 ₫ | 125,000.00 ₫ | -56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 115,000.00 ₫ | 75,000.00 ₫ | -34.8 % |
Childcare | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,125,000.00 ₫ | 3,500,000.00 ₫ | -42.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 322,821,428.57 ₫ | 384,333,333.34 ₫ | +19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 811,461.54 ₫ | 600,000.00 ₫ | -26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 701,387.33 ₫ | 500,000.00 ₫ | -28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,121,752.79 ₫ | 1,400,000.00 ₫ | -34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,390,833.33 ₫ | 2,500,000.00 ₫ | +4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,643,496.85 ₫ | 6,333,333.33 ₫ | -26.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,176,470.59 ₫ | 7,333,333.33 ₫ | +41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 22,000,000.00 ₫ | 11,000,000.00 ₫ | -50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,507,692.31 ₫ | 7,500,000.00 ₫ | -48.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,926,186.70 ₫ | 3,716,090.67 ₫ | -37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,214,907.39 ₫ | 2,322,556.67 ₫ | -27.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hanoi Edit |
Hoi An Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,161,338.83 ₫ | 8,750,000.00 ₫ | -28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.30 | 10.34 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 7 |
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