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Aswan vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ช๐ฌ Aswan
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (76%โ), Half-day tour (72%โ), Beer (61%โ)
- Where Aswan is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (66%โ), Scooter rental (46%โ), Street food (46%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: payments โ Aswan 4 vs Hanoi 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Aswan | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Eยฃ 150$3.06 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Street food1 item | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Aswan โ46% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Eยฃ 400$8.16 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Aswan โ23% |
| Coffeeone cup | Eยฃ 60$1.22 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Aswan โ28% |
| Beerone bottle | Eยฃ 120$2.45 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Eยฃ 250$5.1 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ11% |
| Bottled water | Eยฃ 10$0.2 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Aswan โ33% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Eยฃ 20$0.41 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Aswan โ11% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Eยฃ 80$1.63 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Aswan โ43% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Eยฃ 40$0.82 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Aswan โ14% |
| Transitone ride | Eยฃ 10$0.2 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Aswan โ33% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Eยฃ 150$3.06 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Aswan โ46% |
| Hotel night3-star | Eยฃ 2,000$40.8 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Studio rent (month) | Eยฃ 6,000$122 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Aswan โ66% |
| Laundry | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Aswan โ11% |
| SIM card1 week data | Eยฃ 300$6.12 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Aswan โ27% |
| Haircutcut | Eยฃ 100$2.04 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Aswan โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | Eยฃ 800$16.3 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ30% |
| Half-day tourper person | Eยฃ 4,400$89.8 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Eยฃ 550$11.2 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ76% |
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, Aswan or Hanoi?
Aswan is 25% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $66.2 vs $61.4; a month $742 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Aswan or Hanoi?
About the same: Aswan 3.2/5, Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Aswan and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Aswan is about $742 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.