Cost of Living in Hanoi vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Hanoi is 19% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Hanoi is 7% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Hanoi is 6% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Hanoi is 21% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Hanoi is 10% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Hanoi vs. Mandalay Comparision

Hanoi Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
613 $
Without Rent
358 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
313 $
Food
220 $
182 $
Transport
65 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
505 $
822 $
Quality of Life
63
30
Population
8.4M
1.2M

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Hanoi Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.1 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.44 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.2 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.83 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.23 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 870 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,876 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,588 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 505 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.9 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,338 $ 5,748 $