Hoi An Cost of Living 2026
Vietnam · Resort · small town — far cheaper than the US average. Updated September 2026 Not just the exchange rate: how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price turns into a rip-off.
Hoi An price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫53,000$2.02 | ₫37,100 – ₫84,800 | ₫101,760+ |
| Street food1 item | ₫24,000$0.91 | ₫14,400 – ₫43,200 | ₫51,840+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫260,000$9.89 | ₫182,000 – ₫416,000 | ₫499,200+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | ₫38,000$1.44 | ₫22,800 – ₫68,400 | ₫82,080+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫42,000$1.6 | ₫25,200 – ₫67,200 | ₫80,640+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | ₫45,000$1.71 | ₫27,000 – ₫81,000 | ₫97,200+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫20,000$0.76 | ₫12,000 – ₫38,000 | ₫45,600+ |
| Bottled water | ₫7,900$0.3 | ₫5,530 – ₫15,800 | ₫18,960+ |
| Beerone bottle | ₫32,000$1.22 | ₫19,200 – ₫54,400 | ₫65,280+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₫83,000$3.16 | ₫49,800 – ₫141,100 | ₫169,320+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫79,000$3 | ₫63,200 – ₫126,400 | ₫151,680+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫45,000$1.71 | ₫31,500 – ₫81,000 | ₫97,200+ |
| Transitone ride | ₫7,900$0.3 | ₫7,110 – ₫10,270 | ₫12,324+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₫180,000$6.84 | ₫126,000 – ₫288,000 | ₫345,600+ |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫1,200,000$45.6 | ₫720,000 – ₫1,920,000 | ₫2,304,000+ |
| Laundry | ₫32,000$1.22 | ₫22,400 – ₫51,200 | ₫61,440+ |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫160,000$6.08 | ₫112,000 – ₫272,000 | ₫326,400+ |
| Haircutcut | ₫110,000$4.18 | ₫66,000 – ₫198,000 | ₫237,600+ |
| Massage1 hour | ₫300,000$11.4 | ₫210,000 – ₫480,000 | ₫576,000+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫760,000$28.9 | ₫532,000 – ₫1,216,000 | ₫1,459,200+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫130,000$4.94 | ₫104,000 – ₫182,000 | ₫218,400+ |
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in what travelers actually paid. Rate ₫26,300 per USD, for reference.
Live prices reported in Hoi An
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Hoi An for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $1,018) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $405) comes to roughly $1,423 a month. A local long-term lease (studio ₫10,000,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Hoi An?
A mid-range room (about $47 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $74.7 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Hoi An is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect ₫63,200 – ₫126,400. Anything above ₫151,680 is suspicious. The app's Price Check lets you pick the distance and gives a verdict in seconds.
How much is a coffee or a local meal in Hoi An?
Coffee about ₫42,000 ($1.6), a local meal about ₫53,000 ($2.02), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about ₫260,000.