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Belgrade vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ท๐ธ Belgrade
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (84%โ), Local meal (78%โ), Beer (76%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Belgrade is easier to travel (2.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Belgrade 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Belgrade | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | RSD 1,200$12 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Street food1 item | RSD 450$4.5 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | RSD 3,000$30 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Coffeeone cup | RSD 300$3 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Beerone bottle | RSD 400$4 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | RSD 900$9 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Bottled water | RSD 100$1 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | RSD 180$1.8 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Taxi5 km in town | RSD 850$8.5 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | RSD 600$6 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Scooter rentalper day | RSD 2,000$20 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Hotel night3-star | RSD 8,000$80 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Studio rent (month) | RSD 80,000$800 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Laundry | RSD 400$4 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ71% |
| SIM card1 week data | RSD 800$8 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | similar |
| Haircutcut | RSD 1,100$11 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Massage1 hour | RSD 4,000$40 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Half-day tourper person | RSD 3,500$35 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ29% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | RSD 1,000$10 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ73% |
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, Belgrade or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 63% cheaper than Belgrade. Daily budget $178 vs $61.4; a month $3,244 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Belgrade or Hanoi?
Belgrade is easier: Belgrade 2.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Belgrade and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Belgrade is about $3,244 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.