Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Ha Long Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Ha Long

🙂 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 1.1% cheaper than Ha Long without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hanoi is 9.1% more expensive than Ha Long without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.88 ₫49K

$1.97 ₫51.2K

-4.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.95 ₫701.3K

$20.89 ₫543.6K

29.01%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.61 ₫120K

$4.46 ₫116.2K

3.36%

Cappuccino

$1.81 ₫47K

$1.56 ₫40.5K

16.03%

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

$0.46 ₫11.9K

$0.47 ₫12.2K

-2.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 ₫6,472

$0.28 ₫7,264

-10.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.93 ₫24.2K

$0.95 ₫24.6K

-2.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.91 ₫49.7K

$1.57 ₫41K

21.66%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.42 ₫37K

$1.43 ₫37.1K

-0.70%

White Bread (500g)

$0.99 ₫25.7K

$0.93 ₫24.1K

6.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 ₫22.5K

$0.96 ₫24.9K

-10.42%

Eggs

$1.57 ₫40.7K

$1.42 ₫37K

10.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.27 ₫241.2K

$11.73 ₫305.2K

-20.97%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.89 ₫101.1K

$3.74 ₫97.2K

4.01%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.79 ₫254.8K

$9.89 ₫257.4K

-1.01%

Apples (1kg)

$3.28 ₫85.4K

$2.67 ₫69.4K

22.85%

Banana (1kg)

$1.05 ₫27.4K

$1.01 ₫26.3K

3.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 ₫43K

$1.3 ₫33.8K

26.92%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.12 ₫29K

$1.13 ₫29.4K

-0.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.07 ₫27.8K

$1.06 ₫27.7K

0.94%

Onion (1kg)

$1.01 ₫26.4K

$1.01 ₫26.3K

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.55 ₫14.3K

$0.59 ₫15.2K

-6.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₫13.7K

$0.49 ₫12.7K

8.16%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.3 ₫33.9K

$1.38 ₫35.9K

-5.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.35 ₫399.4K

$11.46 ₫298.2K

33.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.94 ₫24.5K

$0.75 ₫19.6K

25.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 ₫47.2K

$1.65 ₫42.9K

9.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.36 ₫9,419

$0.34 ₫8,855

5.88%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$7.71 ₫200.5K

$6.64 ₫172.9K

16.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.75 ₫19.6K

$0.74 ₫19.1K

1.35%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.56 ₫14.6K

$0.66 ₫17.1K

-15.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.59 ₫41.4K

$2.76 ₫71.8K

-42.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.85 ₫22.2K

$0.84 ₫21.9K

1.19%

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

$38K ₫990M

$34.4K ₫896M

10.49%

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

$32.2K ₫837M

$32.2K ₫837.5M

-0.05%

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

$80.5 ₫2.1M

$75.2 ₫2M

7.05%

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

$5.35 ₫139.1K

$5.84 ₫151.9K

-8.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.69 ₫226.1K

$8.67 ₫225.6K

0.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$27.97 ₫727.8K

$21.43 ₫557.7K

30.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.02 ₫286.6K

$7.7 ₫200.4K

43.12%

Cinema Ticket

$3.72 ₫96.7K

$2.99 ₫77.7K

24.41%

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

$267 ₫7M

$262 ₫6.8M

2.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.5K ₫300.3M

$11.8K ₫307.3M

-2.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$44.57 ₫1.2M

$40.5 ₫1.1M

10.05%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.97 ₫597.6K

$22.84 ₫594.3K

0.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.3 ₫2.3M

$86.4 ₫2.2M

1.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 ₫1.9M

$75.4 ₫2M

-3.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$336 ₫8.7M

$360 ₫9.4M

-6.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$249 ₫6.5M

-0.06%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$770 ₫20M

$673 ₫17.5M

14.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₫15.4M

$469 ₫12.2M

26.51%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,451 ₫89.8M

$2,208 ₫57.5M

56.28%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,997 ₫52M

$1,398 ₫36.4M

42.85%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$473 ₫12.3M

$232 ₫6M

104.14%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.1

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

Last update for Hanoi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ha Long: October 27, 2025

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