Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandy and Hanoi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandy and Hanoi

😐 Solo nomad: Kandy is 14.2% more expensive than Hanoi without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kandy is 4.4% more expensive than Hanoi without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 LKR 861

$1.97 ₫51.9K

42.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.94 LKR 3,675

$26.35 ₫694K

-54.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.67 LKR 2,051

$4.66 ₫122.8K

43.13%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 819

$1.87 ₫49.3K

42.25%

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

$0.65 LKR 199

$0.45 ₫11.9K

44.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 LKR 100

$0.27 ₫7,146

18.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.19 LKR 674

$0.99 ₫26K

121.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.25 LKR 1,000

$1.94 ₫51.2K

67.53%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.4 LKR 430

$1.38 ₫36.2K

1.45%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 159

$0.96 ₫25.3K

-45.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.86 LKR 265

$0.85 ₫22.5K

1.18%

Eggs

$2.15 LKR 662

$1.5 ₫39.6K

43.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.82 LKR 2,715

$8.89 ₫234.1K

-0.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.68 LKR 1,441

$3.81 ₫100.2K

22.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.95 LKR 2,447

$9.43 ₫248.4K

-15.69%

Apples (1kg)

$4.49 LKR 1,382

$3.25 ₫85.6K

38.15%

Banana (1kg)

$0.98 LKR 303

$1.01 ₫26.7K

-2.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 LKR 1,104

$1.63 ₫42.9K

120.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 375

$1.12 ₫29.4K

8.93%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 344

$1.07 ₫28.3K

4.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.28 LKR 395

$1.01 ₫26.7K

26.73%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 LKR 238

$0.55 ₫14.5K

41.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 187

$0.57 ₫15.1K

7.02%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.18 LKR 2,823

$1.38 ₫36.4K

565.22%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.7 LKR 3,907

$13.07 ₫344.4K

-2.83%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.11 LKR 649

$0.95 ₫25K

122.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 LKR 854

$1.74 ₫46K

59.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.15 LKR 46.11

$0.37 ₫9,625

-59.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.16 LKR 4,665

$7.85 ₫206.7K

93.12%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 129

$0.75 ₫19.8K

-44.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 100

$0.56 ₫14.9K

-41.07%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.44 LKR 135

$1.59 ₫41.8K

-72.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 372

$0.89 ₫23.5K

35.96%

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

$17.8K LKR 5.5M

$37.7K ₫992.6M

-52.71%

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

$20.9K LKR 6.4M

$31.3K ₫824.1M

-33.15%

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

$40.39 LKR 12.4K

$79.1 ₫2.1M

-48.94%

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

$4.44 LKR 1,366

$5.07 ₫133.5K

-12.43%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.26 LKR 4,696

$8.7 ₫229.1K

75.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$15.33 LKR 4,717

$28.3 ₫745.4K

-45.83%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.85 LKR 1,801

$11.07 ₫291.6K

-47.15%

Cinema Ticket

$3.26 LKR 1,002

$3.91 ₫102.9K

-16.62%

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

$37.02 LKR 11.4K

$270 ₫7.1M

-86.30%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$329 LKR 101.2K

$11.6K ₫305.4M

-97.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.61 LKR 8,495

$44.8 ₫1.2M

-38.37%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.51 LKR 4,464

$23.49 ₫618.6K

-38.23%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$58 LKR 17.9K

$90.1 ₫2.4M

-35.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$29.26 LKR 9,004

$73.7 ₫1.9M

-60.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$137 LKR 42K

$336 ₫8.9M

-59.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$84 LKR 25.8K

$252 ₫6.6M

-66.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$215 LKR 66.1K

$778 ₫20.5M

-72.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$161 LKR 49.5K

$610 ₫16.1M

-73.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$437 LKR 134.5K

$3,511 ₫92.5M

-87.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$442 LKR 135.9K

$2,030 ₫53.5M

-78.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$378 LKR 116.2K

$483 ₫12.7M

-21.83%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.1

64.84%

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

Last update for Kandy: November 24, 2025

Last update for Hanoi: November 24, 2025

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