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Avignon vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ซ๐ท Avignon
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (90%โ), Laundry (89%โ), Haircut (88%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Avignon is easier to travel (2.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Avignon 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Avignon | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 16$18.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 7$8.14 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 32$37.2 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 3$3.49 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 6$6.98 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 7$8.14 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 1$1.16 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 10$11.6 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 8$9.3 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 1.4$1.63 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 20$23.3 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 100$116 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 650$756 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Laundry | โฌ 9$10.5 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ89% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 20$23.3 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ64% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 22$25.6 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 65$75.6 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 85$98.8 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 16$18.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ86% |
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, Avignon or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 72% cheaper than Avignon. Daily budget $250 vs $61.4; a month $4,129 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Avignon or Hanoi?
Avignon is easier: Avignon 2.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Avignon and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Avignon is about $4,129 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.