Salary Equivalence
Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 36.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 36.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 26.0 |
| Population | 8,054,000 |
About Hanoi
Hanoi has a composite price-level index of 36.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 26.0, making it a relatively affordable city. It is home to roughly 8.1 million people and uses the VND. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Hanoi so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Hanoi stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Hanoi?
Hanoi has a composite price-level index of 36.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 26.0.
What currency is used in Hanoi?
Hanoi uses the VND.
✓ Reviewed by Priya Nair, Data Quality Reviewer.
Last updated 2026-06-01