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Berlin vs Hanoi
Ber vs Han

Average net salary (After tax)

Hanoi
Berlin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Han
Ber
Outside city centre
Han
Ber

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Han
Ber
Outside city centre
Han
Ber

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Han
Ber
Outside city centre
Han
Ber

Mortgage rates

Hanoi
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Hanoi
Berlin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Han
Ber

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Han
Ber

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Han
Ber

Monthly pass

Regular price

Han
Ber

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hanoi
Berlin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Han
Ber
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Han
Ber
White bread 500g
Han
Ber
Eggs 12
Han
Ber
White rice 1kg
Han
Ber

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hanoi
Berlin

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Han
Ber
Beef round 1kg
Han
Ber
Local cheese 1kg
Han
Ber

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Han
Ber
Lettuce 1 head
Han
Ber
Tomatoes 1kg
Han
Ber

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Han
Ber
Oranges 1 head
Han
Ber
Bananas 1kg
Han
Ber

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hanoi
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 17.14% higher than in Berlin

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Han
Ber
Market 0.5L bottle
Han
Ber

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Han
Ber
Market 0.33L bottle
Han
Ber

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hanoi
5
Berlin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Han
Ber

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Han
Ber

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Han
Ber
1 pair men's leather shoes
Han
Ber

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hanoi
$15.33
Berlin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Han $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth