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Bali vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ฉ Bali
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (61%โ), Entry ticket (42%โ), Studio rent (month) (41%โ)
- Where Bali is clearly cheaper: Street food (35%โ), Massage (35%โ), Taxi (25%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Bali is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: language โ Bali 2 vs Hanoi 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bali | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rp 35,000$2.15 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Bali โ19% |
| Street food1 item | Rp 20,000$1.23 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Bali โ35% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rp 175,000$10.7 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | Rp 40,000$2.45 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ30% |
| Beerone bottle | Rp 40,000$2.45 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rp 120,000$7.36 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Bottled water | Rp 5,000$0.31 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rp 10,000$0.61 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ26% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rp 35,000$2.15 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Bali โ25% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rp 15,000$0.92 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | similar |
| Transitone ride | Rp 4,000$0.25 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Bali โ19% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rp 75,000$4.6 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Bali โ19% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rp 800,000$49.1 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rp 10,000,000$613 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Laundry | Rp 15,000$0.92 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Bali โ19% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rp 150,000$9.2 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ9% |
| Haircutcut | Rp 60,000$3.68 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ17% |
| Massage1 hour | Rp 120,000$7.36 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Bali โ35% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rp 500,000$30.7 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rp 75,000$4.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ42% |
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, Bali or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 31% cheaper than Bali. Daily budget $78.6 vs $61.4; a month $2,107 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Bali or Hanoi?
Bali is easier: Bali 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bali and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bali is about $2,107 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.