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Bergen vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ณ๐ด Bergen
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (94%โ), Transit (94%โ), Haircut (94%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Bergen is easier to travel (1.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bergen 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bergen | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | kr 250$23.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Street food1 item | kr 100$9.43 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | kr 450$42.5 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Coffeeone cup | kr 58$5.47 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Beerone bottle | kr 110$10.4 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ91% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | kr 150$14.2 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Bottled water | kr 30$2.83 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | kr 35$3.3 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Taxi5 km in town | kr 260$24.5 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | kr 170$16 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ94% |
| Transitone ride | kr 51$4.81 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ94% |
| Scooter rentalper day | kr 150$14.2 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ60% |
| Hotel night3-star | kr 1,500$142 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Studio rent (month) | kr 12,000$1,132 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Laundry | kr 140$13.2 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ91% |
| SIM card1 week data | kr 200$18.9 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Haircutcut | kr 500$47.2 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ94% |
| Massage1 hour | kr 900$84.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Half-day tourper person | kr 890$84 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | kr 180$17 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ84% |
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, Bergen or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 80% cheaper than Bergen. Daily budget $331 vs $61.4; a month $5,909 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Bergen or Hanoi?
Bergen is easier: Bergen 1.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bergen and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bergen is about $5,909 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.