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Delhi vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ Delhi
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (73%โ), Entry ticket (63%โ), Coffee (43%โ)
- Where Delhi is clearly cheaper: Bottled water (61%โ), SIM card (50%โ), Street food (50%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Delhi is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Delhi 5 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Delhi | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โน 300$3.57 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Street food1 item | โน 80$0.95 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Delhi โ50% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โน 1,000$11.9 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ11% |
| Coffeeone cup | โน 250$2.98 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Beerone bottle | โน 300$3.57 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โน 650$7.74 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Bottled water | โน 10$0.12 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Delhi โ61% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โน 22$0.27 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Delhi โ41% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โน 150$1.79 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Delhi โ37% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โน 70$0.83 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Delhi โ12% |
| Transitone ride | โน 30$0.36 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ15% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โน 600$7.14 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ20% |
| Hotel night3-star | โน 3,500$41.7 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ27% |
| Studio rent (month) | โน 20,000$238 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Delhi โ34% |
| Laundry | โน 80$0.95 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Delhi โ17% |
| SIM card1 week data | โน 350$4.17 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Delhi โ50% |
| Haircutcut | โน 200$2.38 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Delhi โ22% |
| Massage1 hour | โน 1,500$17.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ36% |
| Half-day tourper person | โน 1,500$17.9 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Delhi โ28% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โน 600$7.14 | 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, Delhi or Hanoi?
Delhi and Hanoi cost about the same. Daily budget $75.9 vs $61.4; a month $1,097 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Delhi or Hanoi?
Delhi is easier: Delhi 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Delhi and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Delhi is about $1,097 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.