Cost of Living in Hanoi
Country: Vietnam · Currency: VND
Overall
27.5
Rent
14.4
Groceries
34.5
Dining out
26.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $622 | 45 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $355 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | 29 data points |
Average prices in Hanoi
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $622 | 45 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $355 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,154 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | 29 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.51 | 23 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.66 | 22 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.08 | 49 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.84 | 49 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.87 | 21 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.17 | 48 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.64 | 17 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.05 | 5 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.81 | 51 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.72 | 29 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.01 | 8 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | 37 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.16 | 10 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.93 | 52 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.87 | 31 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.65 | 37 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.85 | 23 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $34.3 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.04 | 51 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.58 | 46 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | 31 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,810 | 31 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.33 | 40 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $32.9 | 50 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.54 | 36 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.68 | 7 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | 7 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | 39 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.31 | 49 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.59 | 35 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.2 | 54 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.2 | 8 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | 32 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.43 | 47 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $67.2 | 28 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | 8 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.95 | 27 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.57 | 13 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.98 | 20 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.6 | 7 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.6 | 6 data points |
| Men's haircut | $10.6 | 59 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.75 | 34 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $858 | 25 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15