Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Hai Phong Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Hai Phong

😐 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 2.6% more expensive than Hai Phong without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hanoi is 3% cheaper than Hai Phong without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.88 ₫49K
$1.49 ₫38.9K
26.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.95 ₫701.3K
$20.31 ₫528.5K
32.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 ₫120K
$4.34 ₫113K
6.22%
Cappuccino
$1.81 ₫47K
$1.78 ₫46.3K
1.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₫11.9K
$0.48 ₫12.6K
-4.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₫6,472
$0.27 ₫7,069
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₫24.2K
$0.8 ₫20.8K
16.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 ₫49.7K
$1.54 ₫40.1K
24.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫37K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.57 ₫14.7K
73.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₫22.5K
$0.85 ₫22K
1.18%
Eggs
$1.57 ₫40.7K
$1.57 ₫41K
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 ₫241.2K
$9.32 ₫242.6K
-0.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 ₫101.1K
$3.81 ₫99.2K
2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 ₫254.8K
$8.46 ₫220.2K
15.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ₫85.4K
$3.4 ₫88.3K
-3.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.07 ₫27.8K
-1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 ₫43K
$1.58 ₫41K
4.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
4.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.06 ₫27.6K
0.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ₫26.4K
$1.05 ₫27.3K
-3.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₫14.3K
$0.52 ₫13.5K
5.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₫13.7K
$0.53 ₫13.8K
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 ₫33.9K
$1.16 ₫30.2K
12.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.35 ₫399.4K
$12.24 ₫318.6K
25.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₫24.5K
$0.79 ₫20.7K
18.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₫47.2K
$1.81 ₫47.2K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₫9,419
$0.41 ₫10.7K
-12.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.71 ₫200.5K
$5.77 ₫150.1K
33.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 ₫19.6K
$0.8 ₫20.9K
-6.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₫14.6K
$0.61 ₫15.9K
-8.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₫41.4K
$1.66 ₫43.1K
-4.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$0.8 ₫20.9K
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K ₫990M
$38.8K ₫1B
-1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K ₫837M
$31.2K ₫812.4M
3.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.5 ₫2.1M
$38.08 ₫991K
111.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 ₫139.1K
$5.33 ₫138.8K
0.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.69 ₫226.1K
$8.57 ₫223K
1.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.97 ₫727.8K
$22.78 ₫592.8K
22.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 ₫286.6K
$7.59 ₫197.5K
45.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.72 ₫96.7K
$3.76 ₫97.9K
-1.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₫7M
$270 ₫7M
-0.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ₫300.3M
$11.9K ₫308.9M
-2.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.57 ₫1.2M
$43.86 ₫1.1M
1.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 ₫597.6K
$23.42 ₫609.4K
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 ₫2.3M
$90.5 ₫2.4M
-3.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 ₫1.9M
$73.4 ₫1.9M
-1.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ₫8.7M
$405 ₫10.5M
-17.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₫6.5M
$248 ₫6.4M
0.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 ₫20M
$965 ₫25.1M
-20.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 ₫15.4M
$861 ₫22.4M
-31.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,451 ₫89.8M
$1,231 ₫32M
180.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,997 ₫52M
$747 ₫19.4M
167.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanoi
Hai Phong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 ₫12.3M
$491 ₫12.8M
-3.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
5.99
51.92%

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Last update for Hanoi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Hai Phong: October 27, 2025

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