Cost of living comparison
Hanoi is 61.1% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.3% less in Hanoi
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% less in Hanoi
- Transportation
-
pay 65.7% less in Hanoi
- Housing
-
pay 75.7% less in Hanoi
- Childcare
-
pay 67.3% less in Hanoi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.7% less in Hanoi
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% less in Hanoi
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Hanoi.
If you lived in Hanoi instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 66.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
€8.79
SGD13.02
|
€1.71
₫51,571
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
€6.51
SGD9.64
|
€4.11
₫123,771
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 liter) |
€1.32
SGD1.95
|
€0.38
₫11,552
|
|
| Bottle of water (0.33 liter) |
€0.97
SGD1.43
|
€0.22
₫6,704
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
€1.82
SGD2.70
|
€0.89
₫26,810
|
|
| Local cheese (500 grams) |
€7.29
SGD10.78
|
€4.33
₫130,435
|
|
| Milk (1 liter) |
€2.38
SGD3.52
|
€1.21
₫36,505
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
€2.86
SGD4.23
|
€1.37
₫41,351
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 kg) |
€8.58
SGD12.70
|
€3.04
₫91,614
|
|
| Apples (1 kg) |
€3.44
SGD5.09
|
€3.28
₫98,880
|
|
| Bananas (1 kg) |
€2.59
SGD3.84
|
€0.88
₫26,579
|
|
| Oranges (1 kg) |
€3.43
SGD5.08
|
€1.46
₫43,875
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 kg) |
€2.42
SGD3.58
|
€0.93
₫27,986
|
|
| Potatoes (1 kg) |
€1.95
SGD2.89
|
€0.87
₫26,182
|
|
| Onions (1 kg) |
€1.98
SGD2.93
|
€1.03
₫30,943
|
|
pay 65.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
€1.87
SGD2.77
|
€0.79
₫23,887
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
€78.18
SGD115.71
|
€6.85
₫206,284
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
€117,264.49
SGD173,559.54
|
€34,248.18
₫1,031,420,908
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km) |
€8.21
SGD12.15
|
€4.66
₫140,273
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
€31.31
SGD46.34
|
€7.80
₫234,784
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
€2,376.82
SGD3,517.86
|
€293.23
₫8,830,839
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
€1,721.96
SGD2,548.62
|
€207.20
₫6,240,096
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
€105.14
SGD155.62
|
€50.46
₫1,519,639
|
|
pay 67.3% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
€1,030.13
SGD1,524.66
|
€211.20
₫6,360,429
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
€23,698.85
SGD35,075.93
|
€10,615.79
₫319,706,101
|
|
pay 74.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer |
€5.83
SGD8.63
|
€0.86
₫25,786
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
€4.08
SGD6.04
|
€1.59
₫47,802
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
€10.94
SGD16.20
|
€1.20
₫36,100
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
€91.09
SGD134.81
|
€22.78
₫685,977
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
€9.77
SGD14.46
|
€3.60
₫108,299
|
|
pay 27.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Hanoi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
€57.42
SGD84.99
|
€31.79
₫957,531
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
€38.41
SGD56.85
|
€22.83
₫687,614
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
€83.73
SGD123.93
|
€80.46
₫2,423,229
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
€96.65
SGD143.04
|
€74.82
₫2,253,258
|
|
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