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Ayutthaya vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐น๐ญ Ayutthaya
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (69%โ), Transit (50%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (48%โ)
- Where Ayutthaya is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (43%โ), Studio rent (month) (41%โ), Street food (20%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Ayutthaya is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Ayutthaya 3 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Ayutthaya | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | เธฟ 80$2.42 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Ayutthaya โ9% |
| Street food1 item | เธฟ 50$1.52 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Ayutthaya โ20% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Ayutthaya โ15% |
| Coffeeone cup | เธฟ 65$1.97 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Beerone bottle | เธฟ 100$3.03 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | เธฟ 180$5.45 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ16% |
| Bottled water | เธฟ 10$0.3 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | เธฟ 20$0.61 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Taxi5 km in town | เธฟ 120$3.64 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ22% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | เธฟ 60$1.82 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Transitone ride | เธฟ 20$0.61 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ50% |
| Scooter rentalper day | เธฟ 250$7.58 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Hotel night3-star | เธฟ 1,100$33.3 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ9% |
| Studio rent (month) | เธฟ 7,000$212 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Ayutthaya โ41% |
| Laundry | เธฟ 40$1.21 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ6% |
| SIM card1 week data | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ8% |
| Haircutcut | เธฟ 150$4.55 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Ayutthaya โ20% |
| Half-day tourper person | เธฟ 800$24.2 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | เธฟ 50$1.52 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Ayutthaya โ43% |
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, Ayutthaya or Hanoi?
Ayutthaya is 8% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $64.2 vs $61.4; a month $1,058 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Ayutthaya or Hanoi?
Ayutthaya is easier: Ayutthaya 2.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Ayutthaya and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Ayutthaya is about $1,058 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.