Cost of Living in Hanoi vs Sharjah

Cost of living in Hanoi is 34% lower than in Sharjah (without rent).

Rent in Hanoi is 70% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Cost of living including rent in Hanoi is 57% lower than in Sharjah.

Food in Hanoi is 32% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Transport in Hanoi is 43% cheaper than in Sharjah.

Hanoi vs. Sharjah Comparision

Hanoi Sharjah
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
1,503 $
Without Rent
358 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
963 $
Food
220 $
323 $
Transport
65 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
505 $
2,228 $
Quality of Life
63
83
Population
8.4M
1.3M

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Hanoi Sharjah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 9.57 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 5.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 8.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 6.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 6.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 2.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.1 $ 57.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.44 $ 9.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.2 $ 46.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.83 $ 6.39 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.6 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.23 $ 97.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 209 $ 735 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 1,186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 870 $ 1,630 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,876 $ 6,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,588 $ 4,507 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 505 $ 2,228 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.93 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 60.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 4.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $ 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.9 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 278 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,338 $ 5,054 $