Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 52% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 12% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 34% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Taoyuan is 52% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Taoyuan is 58% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Taoyuan vs. Hanoi Comparision

Taoyuan Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
648 $
Without Rent
544 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
290 $
Food
334 $
220 $
Transport
103 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
505 $
Quality of Life
83
63
Population
2.3M
8.4M

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Taoyuan Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 13,338 $