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Daegu vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฐ๐ท Daegu
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Laundry (83%โ), Beer (74%โ), Massage (74%โ)
- Where Daegu is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (71%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Daegu is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Daegu 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Daegu | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฉ 9,500$6.88 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Street food1 item | โฉ 4,000$2.9 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ34% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฉ 25,000$18.1 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฉ 4,500$3.26 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Beerone bottle | โฉ 5,000$3.62 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฉ 12,000$8.7 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Bottled water | โฉ 1,000$0.72 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฉ 2,000$1.45 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฉ 7,100$5.14 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ45% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฉ 4,700$3.41 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Transitone ride | โฉ 1,500$1.09 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฉ 15,000$10.9 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฉ 85,000$61.6 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฉ 450,000$326 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Daegu โ10% |
| Laundry | โฉ 9,000$6.52 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ83% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฉ 30,000$21.7 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Haircutcut | โฉ 14,000$10.1 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Massage1 hour | โฉ 60,000$43.5 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฉ 10,000$7.25 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Daegu โ71% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฉ 10,000$7.25 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ63% |
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, Daegu or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 38% cheaper than Daegu. Daily budget $122 vs $61.4; a month $1,741 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Daegu or Hanoi?
Daegu is easier: Daegu 1.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Daegu and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Daegu is about $1,741 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.