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Wellington vs Hanoi
Wlg vs Han

Average net salary (After tax)

Hanoi
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Han
Wlg
Outside city centre
Han
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Han
Wlg
Outside city centre
Han
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Han
Wlg
Outside city centre
Han
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Hanoi
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hanoi
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Han
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Han
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Han
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Han
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hanoi
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Han
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hanoi
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Han
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Han
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Han
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Han
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Han
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Han
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hanoi
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hanoi are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Han
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Han
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Han
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Han
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hanoi
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Han
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Han
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hanoi
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Han $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Han $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth