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Hanoi vs San Francisco
Han vs Sfo

Average net salary (After tax)

San Francisco
Hanoi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Han
Outside city centre
Sfo
Han

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sfo
Han
Outside city centre
Sfo
Han

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sfo
Han
Outside city centre
Sfo
Han

Mortgage rates

San Francisco
4.5%
Hanoi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

San Francisco
Hanoi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sfo
Han

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sfo
Han

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sfo
Han

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sfo
Han

Fuel prices

Per Litre

San Francisco
Hanoi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sfo
Han
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

San Francisco
Hanoi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sfo
Han
Lettuce 1 head
Sfo
Han
Tomatoes 1kg
Sfo
Han

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sfo
Han
Oranges 1 head
Sfo
Han
Bananas 1kg
Sfo
Han

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

San Francisco
4.5%
Hanoi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in San Francisco are 17.14% higher than in Hanoi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sfo
Han
Market 0.5L bottle
Sfo
Han

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Han
Market 0.33L bottle
Sfo
Han

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

San Francisco
5
Hanoi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sfo
Han

Summer dress

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

Sfo
Han

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

San Francisco
$15.33
Hanoi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Han $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Han $4,070.74/mth