Cost of Living in Hanoi vs Beirut

Cost of living in Hanoi is 41% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Hanoi is 48% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Hanoi is 44% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Hanoi is 31% cheaper than in Beirut.

Transport in Hanoi is 63% cheaper than in Beirut.

Hanoi vs. Beirut Comparision

Hanoi Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
358 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
555 $
Food
220 $
318 $
Transport
65 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
505 $
453 $
Quality of Life
63
61
Population
8.4M
2.4M

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Hanoi Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 3 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.1 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.44 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.2 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.83 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.23 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 870 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,876 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,588 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 505 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 7 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.9 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,338 $ 4,334 $