Cost of Living in Dubai vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Dubai is 120% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Dubai is 425% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Dubai is 256% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Dubai is 108% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Dubai is 184% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Dubai vs. Hanoi Comparision

Dubai Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
2,309 $
648 $
Without Rent
786 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
1,523 $
290 $
Food
458 $
220 $
Transport
185 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,493 $
505 $
Quality of Life
86
63
Population
3.3M
8.4M

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Dubai Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 70.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.4 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 12.1 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 6.12 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.49 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 5.98 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.64 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.2 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88.8 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.85 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
86 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,850 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,310 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,006 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,452 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,493 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.9 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 9.53 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 779 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,682 $ 13,338 $