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Haiphong Prices & Cost of Living 2026
Vietnam · Big city · coast — Haiphong is about 87% cheaper than New York. Not just exchange rates: what a fair price is, where it turns into a rip-off, and what that means in your money.
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Haiphong travel difficulty
Few tourist traps; beware touts selling Cat Ba ferry tickets
Little English; a translator helps in eateries and taxis
Cat Bi airport and app rides are fine; public transit is limited
Cash and VietQR rule; cards at hotels and malls
Generally safe; mind the motorbike traffic
Good to knowBuy Cat Ba ferry tickets at the official counter, not from touts
Handy apps: Grab · Xanh SM · Be
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In your money
Haiphong is about 87% cheaper than New York
Based on 8 things travelers buy most, compared with New York. Each pair of bars is the same purchase in both cities, converted to your currency. Set your own city and currency in “My basis” above.
Haiphong in numbers
- 🍜65 local meals
- ☕58 coffees
- 🍺105 beers
- 🚕37 5-km taxi rides
- 💆10 h of massage
- 🏨3.2 hotel nights
- Local meal42 min · New York 52 min
- Coffee47 min · New York 15 min
- Beer26 min · New York 23 min
- Taxi1 h 13 min · New York 59 min
- Beer#5 cheapest
- Local meal#7 cheapest
- Hotel night#14 cheapest
- Transit#109 cheapest
- Taxi#100 cheapest
Haiphong price guide & rip-off thresholds
Haiphong travel budget
Per person per day, estimated. Flights and shopping not included.
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How to spend money in Haiphong
Cash is king. Cafés, supermarkets and hotels take cards, and local QR payments are spreading fast.
Not expected, though small tips for massage and tour guides are common.
Local eateries charge the menu price. Upscale places and hotels may add 8–10% VAT and a 5% service charge.
Grab is the safe default and GrabBike is cheapest. For taxis stick to big firms like Mai Linh or Vinasun.
Haggle at markets, souvenir stalls and for cyclos. Fix the amount and the currency (dong or dollars) before you ride.
Don't drink tap water; buy bottled.
Mixing up 10,000 and 100,000 dong notes to short-change you; fake taxis with rigged meters.
Live prices reported in Haiphong
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FAQ
Is Haiphong cheaper than New York?
Across 8 things travelers buy most (meals, coffee, beer, taxis, hotels…), Haiphong is about 87% cheaper than New York. A local meal is about ₫40,000 (≈ $1.52) and a coffee about ₫45,000 (≈ $1.71).
How hard is Haiphong to travel?
Averaging rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, Haiphong scores 2.8/5 — 'moderate'. The main thing to watch is language (4/5): Little English; a translator helps in eateries and taxis. Tip: Buy Cat Ba ferry tickets at the official counter, not from touts
Is Haiphong good for first-time travelers?
With a little preparation, yes (2.8/5). Language: Little English; a translator helps in eateries and taxis. Tip: Buy Cat Ba ferry tickets at the official counter, not from touts
What is a realistic daily budget for Haiphong?
Mid-range (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides) is about $56.5 a day. Guesthouses and street food bring it to about $17.4; 4-star and restaurants push it to about $123.
How much does it cost to live in Haiphong for a month?
A short-term studio (about $491) plus food, transport and a SIM (about $356) comes to roughly $847 a month. A local long-term lease (studio about ₫5,700,000) brings it down a lot.
How much should a taxi cost in Haiphong?
For 5 km in town, expect ₫56,000 – ₫112,000; anything above ₫134,000 is suspicious. Grab is the safe default and GrabBike is cheapest. For taxis stick to big firms like Mai Linh or Vinasun.
Do you tip in Haiphong?
Not expected, though small tips for massage and tour guides are common. Local eateries charge the menu price. Upscale places and hotels may add 8–10% VAT and a 5% service charge.
Can you use cards in Haiphong?
Cash is king. Cafés, supermarkets and hotels take cards, and local QR payments are spreading fast.
Where do these numbers come from?
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in the median of what people actually paid.
Fair range & rip-off line — each item gets its own spread (tight for transit, wide for street food). Above 1.2× the top of the fair range is flagged as a likely rip-off.
Budgets add up item prices for the lifestyle described above. Peak season and prime tourist spots run higher.
Exchange rate as of October 2026: 1 USD = ₫26,300. Last updated 2026-10-05.