Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated October 2026
Český Krumlov is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling — Český Krumlov 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking ›
| Item | Český Krumlov | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Kč 200$9.3 | ₫ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi −71% |
| Street food1 item | Kč 100$4.65 | ₫ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi −59% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Kč 450$20.9 | ₫ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi −49% |
| Coffeeone cup | Kč 65$3.02 | ₫ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi −43% |
| Beerone bottle | Kč 60$2.79 | ₫ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi −66% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Kč 140$6.51 | ₫ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi −30% |
| Bottled water | Kč 20$0.93 | ₫ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi −67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Kč 30$1.4 | ₫ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi −67% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Kč 220$10.2 | ₫ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi −72% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Kč 110$5.12 | ₫ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi −81% |
| Transitone ride | Kč 15$0.7 | ₫ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi −56% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Kč 390$18.1 | ₫ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi −69% |
| Hotel night3-star | Kč 1,700$79.1 | ₫ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi −62% |
| Studio rent (month) | Kč 11,000$512 | ₫ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi −29% |
| Laundry | Kč 180$8.37 | ₫ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi −86% |
| SIM card1 week data | Kč 300$14 | ₫ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi −40% |
| Haircutcut | Kč 250$11.6 | ₫ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi −74% |
| Massage1 hour | Kč 1,000$46.5 | ₫ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi −75% |
| Half-day tourper person | Kč 700$32.6 | ₫ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi −24% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Kč 300$14 | ₫ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi −81% |
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%+.
Hanoi is 57% cheaper than Český Krumlov. Daily budget $163 vs $61.4; a month $2,613 vs $1,277.
Český Krumlov is easier: Český Krumlov 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Český Krumlov is about $2,613 and Hanoi about $1,277 per month.
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.