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Brighton vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง Brighton
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (92%โ), Laundry (91%โ), Entry ticket (91%โ)
- Where Brighton is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (18%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Brighton is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Brighton 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Brighton | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 15$20.3 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 32$43.2 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.7$5 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 6$8.11 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 11$14.9 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.1$1.49 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 14$18.9 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 7$9.46 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 3$4.05 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ92% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 15$20.3 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 100$135 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 1,200$1,622 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Laundry | ยฃ 9$12.2 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ91% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 16$21.6 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 55$74.3 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 15$20.3 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Brighton โ18% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 21$28.4 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ91% |
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, Brighton or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 80% cheaper than Brighton. Daily budget $302 vs $61.4; a month $6,817 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Brighton or Hanoi?
Brighton is easier: Brighton 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Brighton and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Brighton is about $6,817 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.