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Dahab vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ช๐ฌ Dahab
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (74%โ), Beer (42%โ), Transit (25%โ)
- Where Dahab is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (55%โ), Street food (46%โ), Taxi (43%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Dahab is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Dahab 3 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Dahab | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Eยฃ 120$2.45 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Dahab โ8% |
| Street food1 item | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Dahab โ46% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Eยฃ 350$7.14 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Dahab โ33% |
| Coffeeone cup | Eยฃ 70$1.43 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Dahab โ17% |
| Beerone bottle | Eยฃ 80$1.63 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ42% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Eยฃ 240$4.9 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Bottled water | Eยฃ 10$0.2 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Dahab โ33% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Eยฃ 25$0.51 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ11% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Eยฃ 80$1.63 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Dahab โ43% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Transitone ride | Eยฃ 20$0.41 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Eยฃ 200$4.08 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Dahab โ28% |
| Hotel night3-star | Eยฃ 1,800$36.7 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ17% |
| Studio rent (month) | Eยฃ 8,000$163 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Dahab โ55% |
| Laundry | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Dahab โ11% |
| SIM card1 week data | Eยฃ 300$6.12 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Dahab โ27% |
| Haircutcut | Eยฃ 100$2.04 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Dahab โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | Eยฃ 700$14.3 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ20% |
| Half-day tourper person | Eยฃ 1,400$28.6 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Eยฃ 500$10.2 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ74% |
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, Dahab or Hanoi?
Dahab is 24% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $59.4 vs $61.4; a month $802 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Dahab or Hanoi?
Dahab is easier: Dahab 2.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Dahab and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Dahab is about $802 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.