Cost of Living in Nizwa vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Nizwa is 25% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Nizwa is 17% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Nizwa is 21% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Nizwa is 45% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Nizwa is 42% cheaper than in Hanoi.

Nizwa vs. Hanoi Comparision

Nizwa Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
786 $
648 $
Without Rent
447 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
290 $
Food
318 $
220 $
Transport
38 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,293 $
505 $
Quality of Life
41
63
Population
83.5K
8.4M

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Nizwa Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.61 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 26 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.91 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 4.46 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.1 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 4.16 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.75 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.4 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 258 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,641 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,171 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,293 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.88 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.96 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.2 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.8 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,039 $ 13,338 $