Cost of Living in Hanoi vs Lucknow

Cost of living in Hanoi is 36% higher than in Lucknow (without rent).

Rent in Hanoi is 121% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Cost of living including rent in Hanoi is 65% higher than in Lucknow.

Food in Hanoi is 51% more expensive than in Lucknow.

Transport in Hanoi is 5% cheaper than in Lucknow.

Hanoi vs. Lucknow Comparision

Hanoi Lucknow
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
393 $
Without Rent
358 $
263 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
131 $
Food
220 $
146 $
Transport
65 $
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
505 $
419 $
Quality of Life
63
51
Population
8.4M
3.4M

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Hanoi Lucknow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 2.41 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 11.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 4.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 3.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.1 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.44 $ 4.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.83 $ 2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 30.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 47.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.23 $ 6.39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 82.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 234 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 139 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 870 $ 367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,876 $ 1,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,588 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 505 $ 419 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 8.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 4.17 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 2.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 51.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.9 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 65.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,338 $ 1,788 $