cost
Cost of Living Index
Haiphong98.5 / 0
Hanoi93.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Hanoi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Haiphong leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hanoi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Haiphong leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Haiphong | 98.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Hanoi | 93.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Haiphong | 68.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Hanoi | 63.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Haiphong | $2,248 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hanoi | $1,577 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Haiphong | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hanoi | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Haiphong | $4,197/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hanoi | $3,785/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Haiphong | 2.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hanoi | 7.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Haiphong | 74.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hanoi | 68.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Haiphong | 75.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hanoi | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Haiphong wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Hanoi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Haiphong leads safety, housing, and salary; Hanoi leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Haiphong
98.5
Hanoi
93.7
safety
Haiphong
68.2
Hanoi
63.1
housing
Haiphong
$2,248
Hanoi
$1,577
housing
Haiphong
9.7x
Hanoi
13.0x
jobs
Haiphong
$4,197/mo
Hanoi
$3,785/mo
jobs
Haiphong
2.6%
Hanoi
7.5%
health
Haiphong
74.3
Hanoi
68.7
health
Haiphong
75.2 years
Hanoi
76.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Haiphong
0.7%
Hanoi
2.4%
education
Haiphong
74.2
Hanoi
51.5
transport
Haiphong
76.8
Hanoi
59.3
safety
Haiphong
25.7 per 100k
Hanoi
27.2 per 100k
safety
Haiphong
81.2 per 100k
Hanoi
66.1 per 100k
health
Haiphong
9.2%
Hanoi
27.9%
quality
Haiphong
3.2
Hanoi
3.5
housing
Haiphong
$12,725/sqm
Hanoi
$14,052/sqm
religion
Haiphong
66.4%
Hanoi
61.4%
religion
Haiphong
4.6%
Hanoi
45.7%
religion
Haiphong
59.6%
Hanoi
63.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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