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Chefchaouen vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฒ๐ฆ Chefchaouen
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (80%โ), Scooter rental (73%โ), Laundry (69%โ)
- Where Chefchaouen is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (27%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Chefchaouen is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Chefchaouen 3 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Chefchaouen | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | MAD 60$6.32 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Street food1 item | MAD 20$2.11 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ10% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | MAD 130$13.7 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ22% |
| Coffeeone cup | MAD 15$1.58 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Chefchaouen โ8% |
| Beerone bottle | MAD 45$4.74 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | MAD 70$7.37 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Bottled water | MAD 4$0.42 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ28% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | MAD 8$0.84 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ46% |
| Taxi5 km in town | MAD 25$2.63 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Chefchaouen โ8% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | MAD 15$1.58 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ40% |
| Transitone ride | MAD 5$0.53 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ42% |
| Scooter rentalper day | MAD 200$21.1 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Hotel night3-star | MAD 550$57.9 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Studio rent (month) | MAD 2,500$263 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Chefchaouen โ27% |
| Laundry | MAD 35$3.68 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ69% |
| SIM card1 week data | MAD 100$10.5 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ21% |
| Haircutcut | MAD 40$4.21 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ28% |
| Massage1 hour | MAD 200$21.1 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ46% |
| Half-day tourper person | MAD 250$26.3 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ6% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | MAD 60$6.32 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ58% |
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, Chefchaouen or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 26% cheaper than Chefchaouen. Daily budget $102 vs $61.4; a month $1,456 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Chefchaouen or Hanoi?
Chefchaouen is easier: Chefchaouen 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Chefchaouen and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Chefchaouen is about $1,456 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.