Cost of Living Comparison Between Ca Mau and Hanoi Cost of Living Comparison Between Ca Mau and Hanoi

🙂 Solo nomad: Ca Mau is 19.1% cheaper than Hanoi without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ca Mau is 4.8% more expensive than Hanoi without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.97 ₫51.2K
$1.88 ₫49K
4.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.33 ₫555.1K
$26.95 ₫701.3K
-20.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.36 ₫113.4K
$4.61 ₫120K
-5.42%
Cappuccino
$1.62 ₫42.2K
$1.81 ₫47K
-10.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.46 ₫11.9K
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ₫7,876
$0.25 ₫6,472
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 ₫24K
$0.93 ₫24.2K
-1.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ₫39.1K
$1.91 ₫49.7K
-21.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$1.42 ₫37K
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ₫23.8K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-7.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.86 ₫22.5K
15.12%
Eggs
$1.46 ₫38.1K
$1.57 ₫40.7K
-7.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.76 ₫306K
$9.27 ₫241.2K
26.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 ₫95.9K
$3.89 ₫101.1K
-5.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.98 ₫259.6K
$9.79 ₫254.8K
1.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.5K
$3.28 ₫85.4K
-19.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ₫33.5K
$1.65 ₫43K
-21.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.2K
$1.12 ₫29K
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 ₫26.7K
$1.07 ₫27.8K
-4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ₫26.5K
$1.01 ₫26.4K
0.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ₫15.3K
$0.55 ₫14.3K
7.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.53 ₫13.7K
-9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.32 ₫34.5K
$1.3 ₫33.9K
1.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 ₫259.3K
$15.35 ₫399.4K
-35.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₫19.7K
$0.94 ₫24.5K
-19.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫41.8K
$1.81 ₫47.2K
-11.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,867
$0.36 ₫9,419
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.43 ₫167.3K
$7.71 ₫200.5K
-16.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.8 ₫20.9K
$0.75 ₫19.6K
6.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₫16K
$0.56 ₫14.6K
10.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 ₫73.5K
$1.59 ₫41.4K
77.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ₫23.2K
$0.85 ₫22.2K
4.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K ₫922.7M
$38K ₫990M
-6.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K ₫836.7M
$32.2K ₫837M
-0.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 ₫2M
$80.5 ₫2.1M
-6.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.98 ₫155.5K
$5.35 ₫139.1K
11.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.82 ₫229.6K
$8.69 ₫226.1K
1.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.72 ₫565.2K
$27.97 ₫727.8K
-22.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.88 ₫205K
$11.02 ₫286.6K
-28.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.09 ₫80.5K
$3.72 ₫96.7K
-16.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$269 ₫7M
$267 ₫7M
0.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ₫298.4M
$11.5K ₫300.3M
-0.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.16 ₫1M
$44.57 ₫1.2M
-9.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.77 ₫592.4K
$22.97 ₫597.6K
-0.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 ₫2.3M
$87.3 ₫2.3M
-0.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 ₫1.9M
$72.5 ₫1.9M
1.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 ₫9.3M
$336 ₫8.7M
6.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 ₫6.4M
$249 ₫6.5M
-0.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 ₫17.9M
$770 ₫20M
-10.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 ₫12M
$593 ₫15.4M
-22.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,368 ₫61.6M
$3,451 ₫89.8M
-31.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,090 ₫28.4M
$1,997 ₫52M
-45.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ca Mau
Hanoi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$473 ₫12.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
9.1
-

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Last update for Ca Mau: October 27, 2025

Last update for Hanoi: October 27, 2025

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