Cost of Living in Hanoi
Summary about cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,733.1$ (40,722,135.6₫) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.0$ (11,582,510.6₫) without rent.
- Hanoi is 63.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hanoi is, on average, 88.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.13 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 21.28 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.96 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.85 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.03 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.46 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.40 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.98 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.44 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.91 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.49 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.30 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8.51 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.96 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.83 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.28 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,560.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,355.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 75.32 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.52 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.20 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.68 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 248.27 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,731.72 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.59 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.34 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.16 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 363.24 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 206.72 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 930.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 501.60 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 229.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 134.43 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 543.41 $ | |
| 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.