Cost of Living in Hanoi
Summary of cost of living in Hanoi, Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,690.2$ (43,813,593.9₫), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 484.2$ (12,551,850.2₫), excluding rent.
- Hanoi is 72.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hanoi is, on average, 90.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1.93 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.63 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.85 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.33 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.16 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.59 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.47 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.35 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.35 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7.72 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.64 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,578.01 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,987.60 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 77.89 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.29 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.79 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.54 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.86 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.86 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 267.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,732.54 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 44.75 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.32 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 73.30 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 330.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 258.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 817.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 610.95 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 284.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 168.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 438.49 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.10 |
Prices in Hanoi
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Bac Giang | 31.53 miles |
| 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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Of course all price gone up each year but less than other world countries,here with 1000$ i live a simple confortable life while in Philippines or even Laos will be LIMIT.
too much tourist thats sure and noise,for the one who want quiet place go to mountain.
Also beware of tourist trap/scam that make your experience more expansive and annoying,but if u wear simple and stay with local life is very cheap and food delicious.
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.