Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Batam Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Batam

🙂 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 1.8% cheaper than Batam without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hanoi is 14.7% more expensive than Batam without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.89 ₫49.8K

$2.82 Rp 46.9K

-32.98%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.15 ₫715.2K

$9 Rp 150K

201.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.65 ₫122.4K

$3.63 Rp 60.5K

28.10%

Cappuccino

$1.85 ₫48.7K

$2.21 Rp 36.8K

-16.29%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 ₫12.8K

$1.3 Rp 21.6K

-62.31%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ₫7,174

$0.44 Rp 7,352

-38.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1 ₫26.3K

$2.68 Rp 44.7K

-62.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.87 ₫49.1K

$3.88 Rp 64.7K

-51.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 ₫37.3K

$1.2 Rp 20K

17.50%

White Bread (500g)

$0.97 ₫25.7K

$1.25 Rp 20.9K

-22.40%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 ₫22.3K

$0.81 Rp 13.4K

4.94%

Eggs

$1.56 ₫41K

$1.4 Rp 23.4K

11.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.97 ₫236.3K

$7.96 Rp 132.7K

12.69%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 ₫98.7K

$2.67 Rp 44.5K

40.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.72 ₫256K

$4.73 Rp 78.8K

105.50%

Apples (1kg)

$3.27 ₫86K

$2.38 Rp 39.6K

37.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 ₫27.9K

$2.26 Rp 37.7K

-53.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.58 ₫41.6K

$2.28 Rp 38K

-30.70%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.08 ₫28.5K

$1.11 Rp 18.5K

-2.70%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 ₫27.4K

$1.03 Rp 17.2K

0.97%

Onion (1kg)

$1.05 ₫27.5K

$2.08 Rp 34.7K

-49.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.52 ₫13.8K

$1.4 Rp 23.3K

-62.86%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 ₫14.9K

$0.43 Rp 7,149

32.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.35 ₫35.6K

$2.76 Rp 45.9K

-51.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.16 ₫346.6K

$15.11 Rp 251.8K

-12.91%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.92 ₫24.2K

$1.87 Rp 31.2K

-50.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.83 ₫48.3K

$2.6 Rp 43.3K

-29.62%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 ₫8,896

$0.51 Rp 8,415

-33.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.46 ₫196.4K

$16.73 Rp 278.8K

-55.41%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ₫21.2K

$1.26 Rp 21K

-35.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.58 ₫15.3K

$0.63 Rp 10.5K

-7.94%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.61 ₫42.3K

$3.78 Rp 63.1K

-57.41%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.85 ₫22.5K

$0.83 Rp 13.8K

2.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.7K ₫991.8M

$29K Rp 484M

29.61%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.4K ₫826.3M

$19.1K Rp 318.1M

64.35%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$80.8 ₫2.1M

$75.4 Rp 1.3M

7.19%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.29 ₫139.4K

$4.09 Rp 68.1K

29.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.66 ₫228.2K

$25.31 Rp 421.8K

-65.78%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.87 ₫760.3K

$29.8 Rp 496.6K

-3.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.96 ₫288.8K

$8.15 Rp 135.8K

34.48%

Cinema Ticket

$3.79 ₫99.7K

$3.01 Rp 50.2K

25.91%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$267 ₫7M

$91.3 Rp 1.5M

192.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.7K ₫308.2M

$3,568 Rp 59.4M

227.95%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.34 ₫1.2M

$34.92 Rp 581.8K

26.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.25 ₫612.5K

$20.78 Rp 346.2K

11.89%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.6 ₫2.3M

$70.8 Rp 1.2M

23.68%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$74.1 ₫2M

$26.58 Rp 442.9K

178.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$338 ₫8.9M

$294 Rp 4.9M

15.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$253 ₫6.7M

$165 Rp 2.8M

52.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$781 ₫20.6M

$914 Rp 15.2M

-14.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 ₫15.6M

$557 Rp 9.3M

6.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,519 ₫92.7M

$1,060 Rp 17.7M

231.97%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,981 ₫52.2M

$1,278 Rp 21.3M

55.03%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$497 ₫13.1M

$391 Rp 6.5M

27.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.1

13.88

-34.44%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hanoi: December 1, 2025

Last update for Batam: December 1, 2025

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