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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Purwokerto Cost of Living Comparison Between Hanoi and Purwokerto

🙂 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 2.1% cheaper than Purwokerto without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hanoi is 30.1% more expensive than Purwokerto without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.8K
$1.31 Rp 21.8K
44.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.15 ₫715.2K
$9.18 Rp 152.9K
195.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 ₫122.4K
$3.33 Rp 55.4K
39.64%
Cappuccino
$1.85 ₫48.7K
$1.42 Rp 23.7K
30.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.38 Rp 6,395
28.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ₫7,174
$0.17 Rp 2,874
58.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1 ₫26.3K
$1.75 Rp 29.1K
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ₫49.1K
$3.45 Rp 57.5K
-45.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ₫37.3K
$1.21 Rp 20.2K
16.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ₫25.7K
$1.12 Rp 18.6K
-13.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$0.87 Rp 14.4K
-2.30%
Eggs
$1.56 ₫41K
$1.59 Rp 26.5K
-1.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.97 ₫236.3K
$8.96 Rp 149.2K
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.7K
$3.08 Rp 51.3K
21.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.72 ₫256K
$8.03 Rp 133.8K
21.05%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 ₫86K
$2.37 Rp 39.4K
37.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 ₫27.9K
$1.29 Rp 21.5K
-17.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$1.67 Rp 27.8K
-5.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ₫28.5K
$1.52 Rp 25.2K
-28.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$1.45 Rp 24.2K
-28.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.5K
$2.71 Rp 45.2K
-61.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ₫13.8K
$0.91 Rp 15.2K
-42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ₫14.9K
$0.32 Rp 5,342
78.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.6K
$2.49 Rp 41.4K
-45.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.16 ₫346.6K
$23.7 Rp 395K
-44.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₫24.2K
$2.01 Rp 33.5K
-54.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₫48.3K
$3.46 Rp 57.7K
-47.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,896
$0.24 Rp 3,971
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.46 ₫196.4K
$9.72 Rp 162K
-23.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₫21.2K
$0.76 Rp 12.7K
6.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 ₫15.3K
$0.73 Rp 12.1K
-20.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ₫42.3K
$2.56 Rp 42.7K
-37.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.5K
$0.63 Rp 10.5K
34.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K ₫991.8M
$24.5K Rp 408M
53.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K ₫826.3M
$26.1K Rp 434.5M
20.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 ₫2.1M
$44.64 Rp 743.8K
81.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.29 ₫139.4K
$4.44 Rp 74.1K
19.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.66 ₫228.2K
$22.59 Rp 376.4K
-61.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.87 ₫760.3K
$18.33 Rp 305.4K
57.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.96 ₫288.8K
$6.03 Rp 100.5K
81.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.79 ₫99.7K
$2.74 Rp 45.7K
38.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₫7M
$92.4 Rp 1.5M
188.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K ₫308.2M
$7,596 Rp 126.6M
54.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.34 ₫1.2M
$42.01 Rp 699.9K
5.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.25 ₫612.5K
$30.35 Rp 505.7K
-23.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 ₫2.3M
$57.6 Rp 960K
52.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 ₫2M
$64.4 Rp 1.1M
15.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ₫8.9M
$260 Rp 4.3M
30.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ₫6.7M
$159 Rp 2.6M
59.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₫20.6M
$592 Rp 9.9M
31.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$591 ₫15.6M
$329 Rp 5.5M
79.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,519 ₫92.7M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,981 ₫52.2M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanoi
Purwokerto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 ₫13.1M
$108 Rp 1.8M
359.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
9.15
-0.55%

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

Last update for Hanoi: December 1, 2025

Last update for Purwokerto: November 30, 2025

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