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Arequipa vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ต๐ช Arequipa
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (78%โ), Beer (56%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (56%โ)
- Where Arequipa is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (45%โ), SIM card (35%โ), Studio rent (month) (33%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Arequipa is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Arequipa 3 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Arequipa | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | S/ 15$4.05 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ34% |
| Street food1 item | S/ 8$2.16 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ12% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | S/ 50$13.5 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ21% |
| Coffeeone cup | S/ 12$3.24 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Beerone bottle | S/ 8$2.16 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | S/ 22$5.95 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ23% |
| Bottled water | S/ 2$0.54 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | S/ 3$0.81 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Taxi5 km in town | S/ 15$4.05 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ30% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | S/ 8$2.16 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Transitone ride | S/ 1$0.27 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Arequipa โ11% |
| Scooter rentalper day | S/ 45$12.2 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ53% |
| Hotel night3-star | S/ 200$54.1 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Studio rent (month) | S/ 900$243 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Arequipa โ33% |
| Laundry | S/ 6$1.62 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ30% |
| SIM card1 week data | S/ 20$5.41 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Arequipa โ35% |
| Haircutcut | S/ 15$4.05 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Massage1 hour | S/ 70$18.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ40% |
| Half-day tourper person | S/ 50$13.5 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Arequipa โ45% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | S/ 45$12.2 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ78% |
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, Arequipa or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 20% cheaper than Arequipa. Daily budget $98.1 vs $61.4; a month $1,311 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Arequipa or Hanoi?
Arequipa is easier: Arequipa 2.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Arequipa and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Arequipa is about $1,311 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.