Cost of Living in Hanoi
Summary about cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,724.0$ (40,659,842.0₫) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 490.1$ (11,559,539.9₫) without rent.
- Hanoi is 63.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hanoi is, on average, 88.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500,000.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 140,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 47,608.21 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11,072.73 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6,642.86 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 128,388.58 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22,102.13 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,843.03 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37,818.18 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 126,866.45 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40,156.31 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 117,061.86 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,906.07 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,780.65 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 18,240.91 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,267.59 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11,169.73 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14,829.00 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21,307.69 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14,222.22 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,034.09 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,761.54 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7,000.00 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15,500.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22,530.82 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 100,573.15 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 830,714,285.71 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,769,854.38 ₫ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1,876.67 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 223,666.67 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 687,254.90 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 216,250.00 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 110,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,833,333.33 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 299,309,781.42 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 977,272.73 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 681,818.18 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,216,666.67 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,188,888.89 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,534,805.62 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,857,142.86 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,855,555.56 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,785,714.29 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,403,815.19 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,158,677.07 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,768,181.82 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.60 |
Prices in Hanoi
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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If anyone is thinking about saving money, I would recommend working in Europe over Vietnam.....
Local people live in rooms that cost 2 or 3 million tops. But they are very basic, perhaps only a bed and a toilet. I wanted something with my own kitchen, bed and tv so I pay 4.5 million plus bills, for a total of around 5 million every month.
15 million is a really good salary for Hanoi. For a local I mean. Most English teachers make easily 20 or 30 million. If you are a native English speaker looking for an adventure, come to Hanoi! Finding job as a teacher is super easy (as of 2020).
If you make more than $1000 then you will be definitely fine. I make $600 and I live a local lifestyle (public transportation, visit mostly Vietnamese pubs/restaurants, shop at local markets) and I get to send a third of my salary to my family every month.