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Bodrum vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐น๐ท Bodrum
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (90%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (84%โ), Scooter rental (84%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Bodrum is easier to travel (2.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bodrum 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bodrum | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โบ 450$11 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Street food1 item | โบ 250$6.1 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โบ 1,300$31.7 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Coffeeone cup | โบ 175$4.27 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ60% |
| Beerone bottle | โบ 220$5.37 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โบ 600$14.6 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Bottled water | โบ 20$0.49 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โบ 60$1.46 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โบ 400$9.76 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โบ 250$6.1 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Transitone ride | โบ 45$1.1 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โบ 1,500$36.6 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Hotel night3-star | โบ 4,000$97.6 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Studio rent (month) | โบ 27,000$659 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ45% |
| Laundry | โบ 150$3.66 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ69% |
| SIM card1 week data | โบ 1,500$36.6 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Haircutcut | โบ 450$11 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Massage1 hour | โบ 1,800$43.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Half-day tourper person | โบ 1,500$36.6 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โบ 1,100$26.8 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ90% |
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, Bodrum or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 66% cheaper than Bodrum. Daily budget $200 vs $61.4; a month $3,400 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Bodrum or Hanoi?
Bodrum is easier: Bodrum 2.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bodrum and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bodrum is about $3,400 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.