Hanoi

Vietnam

8,053,663 people10m elevationAsia/BangkokCapital City01

Overview

Monthly Cost

$909

1 person, with rent

Safety

out of 100

Quality of Life

out of 200

Healthcare

out of 100

Pollution

lower is better

Hanoi is 8-15% cheaper than HCMC. Tay Ho (West Lake) is the main expat area with higher rents. Winter heating December-February adds to electricity bills. Budget $700-900 frugal, $1000-1600 comfortable.

Cost of Living

Monthly costs in Hanoi in USD. Editorial estimates combined with Numbeo data.

Numbeo Estimated Monthly Cost (1 person, with rent)

$909

Food: $63

Housing (monthly rent)

Studio

Budget$250

Mid-range$400

Upscale$500

1 Bedroom

Budget$300

Mid-range$500

Upscale$700

2 Bedroom

Budget$500

Mid-range$750

Upscale$1,000

Food

Monthly Groceries

Budget$120

Mid-range$200

Premium$350

Dining (per meal)

Street food$2

Casual restaurant$4

Nice restaurant$12

Upscale$35

Transportation

Public transit (monthly)$8

Uber/taxi (avg ride)$3

Fuel (monthly)$75

Parking (monthly)$25

Utilities

Electric (low)$30

Electric (average)$60

Electric (high)$100

Water$8

Gas$15

Internet$12

Lifestyle

Gym membership$25

Cleaning (weekly)$10

Coworking space$80

Healthcare

Doctor visit$40

Basic insurance (monthly)$75

Comprehensive insurance$180

Other

Phone plan$6

Subscriptions$30

Quality of Life

Numbeo indices for Hanoi. Higher is better unless noted otherwise.

Quality of Life94/200

Composite index (0-200)

Safety66/100

Healthcare57/100

Purchasing Power50/200

Relative to NYC baseline

Climate79/100

Cost of Living28/100

Lower = more affordable (NYC = 100)

Pollution89/100

Lower = cleaner

Traffic102/250

Lower = less congestion

Crime34/100

Lower = less crime

Rent10/100

Lower = cheaper rent (NYC = 100)

Prices

55 item prices in Hanoi from Numbeo (USD).

Item	Average	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant, Restaurants	2.09	1.52 – 3.80
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks), Restaurants	26.57	15.18 – 68.52
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal), Restaurants	4.55	3.80 – 5.69
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter), Restaurants	0.95	0.57 – 1.90
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	1.90	1.21 – 2.66
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle), Restaurants	0.44	0.38 – 0.76
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter), Restaurants	0.25	0.19 – 0.38
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter), Markets	1.42	1.14 – 1.71
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf), Markets	0.88	0.53 – 1.71
Eggs (12, Large Size), Markets	1.45	0.91 – 1.82
Local Cheese (1 kg), Markets	12.66	7.59 – 45.55
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter), Markets	0.53	0.38 – 0.76
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range), Markets	13.29	6.07 – 18.98
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle), Markets	0.94	0.57 – 1.36
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle), Markets	1.69	0.76 – 2.28
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro), Markets	1.38	1.14 – 1.90
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport), Transportation	0.38	0.27 – 0.57
Chicken Fillets (1 kg), Markets	3.67	1.90 – 5.31
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price), Transportation	7.59	7.59 – 10.63
Gasoline (1 Liter), Transportation	0.79	0.75 – 0.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car), Transportation	30290.38	30290.38 – 41753.65
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	439.33	341.62 – 698.42
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	292.05	246.73 – 348.45
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre, Rent Per Month	878.71	569.37 – 1328.53
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre, Rent Per Month	555.48	455.49 – 721.20
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage), Utilities (Monthly)	70.79	56.94 – 113.87
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher), Utilities (Monthly)	8.98	7.59 – 11.39
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data), Utilities (Monthly)	5.43	3.80 – 9.49
Monthly Fitness Club Membership, Sports And Leisure	28.62	15.18 – 56.94
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend), Sports And Leisure	9.83	5.69 – 11.39
Cinema Ticket (International Release), Sports And Leisure	3.99	3.42 – 5.69
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar), Clothing And Shoes	45.57	15.18 – 75.92
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M), Clothing And Shoes	23.40	15.18 – 37.96
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range), Clothing And Shoes	84.03	65.92 – 113.87
Men's Leather Business Shoes, Clothing And Shoes	77.25	56.94 – 113.87
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre, Buy Apartment Price	4156.39	2657.05 – 6458.35
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre, Buy Apartment Price	2334.41	1518.31 – 3416.21
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax), Salaries And Financing	496.58	—
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %), Salaries And Financing	8.35	7.00 – 12.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff), Transportation	0.76	0.57 – 1.14
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff), Transportation	0.59	0.53 – 0.95
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff), Transportation	2.28	1.52 – 3.80
Apples (1 kg), Markets	3.28	1.71 – 5.69
Oranges (1 kg), Markets	1.37	0.84 – 2.09
Potatoes (1 kg), Markets	0.94	0.27 – 1.14
Lettuce (1 Head), Markets	0.59	0.19 – 0.76
Cappuccino (Regular Size), Restaurants	1.82	0.95 – 3.04
White Rice (1 kg), Markets	0.82	0.68 – 1.14
Tomatoes (1 kg), Markets	1.08	0.46 – 1.90
Bananas (1 kg), Markets	1.07	0.76 – 1.90
Onions (1 kg), Markets	1.06	0.38 – 1.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg), Markets	10.13	6.45 – 11.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car), Transportation	29986.71	27519.45 – 32264.19
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child, Childcare	559.53	227.75 – 1097.61
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child, Childcare	19932.85	6832.42 – 35407.10

Safety & Crime

Crime and safety indices for Hanoi. Safety scores are out of 100 (higher = safer).

Overall

Safety Index66

Crime Index34

Safe Walking (Day)1

Safe Walking (Night)0

Crime Increasing0

Concern Levels

Home Break-in-1

Mugging / Robbery-1

Car Theft-1

Physical Attack-1

Verbal Harassment-1

Drug Problems-1

Property Crime0

Corruption1

Based on 185 Numbeo contributors.

Healthcare

Healthcare quality indices for Hanoi. Scores out of 100 (higher = better).

Quality Ratings

Overall Healthcare Index57

Skill & Competency0

Speed0

Modern Equipment1

Accuracy0

Friendliness0

Responsiveness0

Cost & Insurance

Cost Satisfaction0

Insurance Coverage

None

12%

Public

38%

Private

24%

Employer Sponsored

26%

Based on 50 Numbeo contributors.

Environment

Environmental quality for Hanoi. Quality scores are out of 100 (higher = better). Pollution scores: lower = cleaner.

Quality Scores

Air Quality-1

Drinking Water0

Green Spaces & Parks0

Cleanliness-1

Comfort to Spend Time-1

Garbage Disposal-1

Pollution Levels

Pollution Index89

Water Pollution1

Noise & Light Pollution1

PM2.548.0 µg/m³

PM10102.0 µg/m³

Based on 143 Numbeo contributors.

Transport & Traffic

Traffic and commute data for Hanoi.

Traffic Indices

Traffic Index102

Time Index28

Inefficiency Index105

CO₂ Emission Index3311

Commute

Average Commute

28 min

Transport Modes

Motorcycle

56%

Walking

16%

Bicycle

11%

Car

10%

Bus/Trolleybus

Working from Home

Train/Metro

Tram/Streetcar

Based on 73 Numbeo contributors.

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