Cost of Living & Income: Hong Kong vs Hanoi

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hong Kong and Hanoi are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricHong KongHanoiHong Kong vs Hanoi
💰 Average monthly net salary¥21,038¥3,467Hong Kong earns 6.1× the salary in Hanoi

Daily expenses

MetricHong KongHanoiHong Kong vs Hanoi
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥56¥13Hong Kong costs 4.35× the price in Hanoi
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥430¥142Hong Kong costs 3.04× the price in Hanoi
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥43¥29Hong Kong costs 1.46× the price in Hanoi
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥1,519.6¥528.2Hong Kong costs 2.88× the price in Hanoi
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥136.6¥59.9Hong Kong costs 2.28× the price in Hanoi
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥98.2¥35.6Hong Kong costs 2.76× the price in Hanoi
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥606.4¥167.9Hong Kong costs 3.61× the price in Hanoi
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥88.2¥28.3Hong Kong costs 3.12× the price in Hanoi
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥26.7¥5.8Hong Kong costs 4.65× the price in Hanoi

Supermarket prices

MetricHong KongHanoiHong Kong vs Hanoi
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥128.8¥66.4Hong Kong costs 1.94× the price in Hanoi
🥚 Eggs (12)¥23.9¥9.7Hong Kong costs 2.46× the price in Hanoi
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥20.3¥10.1Hong Kong costs 2.02× the price in Hanoi
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥15.7¥6.6Hong Kong costs 2.38× the price in Hanoi
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥27.8¥21.1Hong Kong costs 1.32× the price in Hanoi
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥19.7¥6.2Hong Kong costs 3.16× the price in Hanoi
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥21.9¥7.5Hong Kong costs 2.93× the price in Hanoi
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥12.8¥6.0Hong Kong costs 2.13× the price in Hanoi
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥115.3¥90.1Hong Kong costs 1.28× the price in Hanoi

Rent & property prices

MetricHong KongHanoiHong Kong vs Hanoi
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥15,219¥2,830Hong Kong costs 5.38× the price in Hanoi
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥11,247¥1,934Hong Kong costs 5.82× the price in Hanoi
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥33,599¥5,723Hong Kong costs 5.87× the price in Hanoi
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥22,167¥3,618Hong Kong costs 6.13× the price in Hanoi
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥190,420¥32,163Hong Kong costs 5.92× the price in Hanoi
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥117,532¥18,506Hong Kong costs 6.35× the price in Hanoi