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Amman vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฏ๐ด Amman
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (88%โ), Massage (73%โ), Haircut (64%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Amman is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Amman 3 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Amman | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | JD 4$5.64 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ53% |
| Street food1 item | JD 1.5$2.12 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ10% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | JD 12$16.9 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ37% |
| Coffeeone cup | JD 3.2$4.51 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Beerone bottle | JD 5.5$7.76 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | JD 8$11.3 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ60% |
| Bottled water | JD 0.35$0.49 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | JD 0.5$0.71 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ35% |
| Taxi5 km in town | JD 2.5$3.53 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | JD 1.5$2.12 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Transitone ride | JD 0.55$0.78 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Scooter rentalper day | JD 10$14.1 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ60% |
| Hotel night3-star | JD 45$63.5 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Studio rent (month) | JD 300$423 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ15% |
| Laundry | JD 2$2.82 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ60% |
| SIM card1 week data | JD 10$14.1 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Haircutcut | JD 6$8.46 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ64% |
| Massage1 hour | JD 30$42.3 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Half-day tourper person | JD 35$49.4 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ50% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | JD 3$4.23 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ37% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Amman or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 40% cheaper than Amman. Daily budget $117 vs $61.4; a month $1,898 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Amman or Hanoi?
Amman is easier: Amman 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Amman and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Amman is about $1,898 and Hanoi about $1,277 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.