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Hanoi vs Seoul
Han vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Hanoi

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Han
Outside city centre
Sel
Han

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Han
Outside city centre
Sel
Han

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Han
Outside city centre
Sel
Han

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Hanoi
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Hanoi

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Han

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sel
Han

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Han

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Han

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Hanoi

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Han
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Hanoi

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Han
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Han
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Han

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Han
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Han
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Han

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Hanoi
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Hanoi

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Han
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Han

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Han
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Han

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Hanoi

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Han

Summer dress

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

Sel
Han

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Hanoi
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Han $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Han $4,070.74/mth