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Brno vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐จ๐ฟ Brno
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Laundry (86%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (84%โ), Haircut (77%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Brno is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Brno 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Brno | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Kฤ 200$9.3 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Street food1 item | Kฤ 100$4.65 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Kฤ 450$20.9 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Coffeeone cup | Kฤ 70$3.26 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Beerone bottle | Kฤ 50$2.33 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Kฤ 160$7.44 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Bottled water | Kฤ 20$0.93 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Kฤ 30$1.4 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Kฤ 190$8.84 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Kฤ 130$6.05 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Transitone ride | Kฤ 25$1.16 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Kฤ 350$16.3 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Hotel night3-star | Kฤ 2,200$102 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Studio rent (month) | Kฤ 17,000$791 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Laundry | Kฤ 180$8.37 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ86% |
| SIM card1 week data | Kฤ 350$16.3 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Haircutcut | Kฤ 280$13 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Massage1 hour | Kฤ 1,000$46.5 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Half-day tourper person | Kฤ 500$23.3 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Brno โ6% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Kฤ 200$9.3 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ71% |
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, Brno or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 62% cheaper than Brno. Daily budget $183 vs $61.4; a month $3,013 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Brno or Hanoi?
Brno is easier: Brno 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Brno and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Brno is about $3,013 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.