Cost of Living in Hanoi
Summary of cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,401.8£ (40,657,838.7₫) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 398.8£ (11,565,859.8₫) 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, 88.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.72 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.24 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.48 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.69 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.29 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.63 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.24 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.41 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.35 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.40 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.11 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.72 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.62 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.21 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.24 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6.90 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.53 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.78 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.10 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.48 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,478.48 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,641.76 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 61.67 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.66 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 21.04 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.24 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.53 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 206.87 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,007.72 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 33.27 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.30 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.96 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.13 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 309.88 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 177.32 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 780.94 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 418.34 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 189.87 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 106.90 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 452.98 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.60 |
Prices in Hanoi
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| Cost of Living in Hai Phong | 63.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cam Pha | 116.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ha Dong | 147.64 miles |
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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.