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Doha vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ถ๐ฆ Doha
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (93%โ), Laundry (86%โ), Entry ticket (81%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Doha is easier to travel (2.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Doha 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Doha | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | QR 30$8.24 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Street food1 item | QR 10$2.75 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ31% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | QR 120$33 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Coffeeone cup | QR 20$5.49 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Beerone bottle | QR 50$13.7 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ93% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | QR 70$19.2 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Bottled water | QR 1.5$0.41 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ26% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | QR 3.5$0.96 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ53% |
| Taxi5 km in town | QR 15$4.12 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ31% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | QR 10$2.75 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Transitone ride | QR 2$0.55 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ45% |
| Scooter rentalper day | QR 50$13.7 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Hotel night3-star | QR 200$54.9 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ45% |
| Studio rent (month) | QR 5,000$1,374 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Laundry | QR 30$8.24 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ86% |
| SIM card1 week data | QR 75$20.6 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Haircutcut | QR 35$9.62 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Massage1 hour | QR 200$54.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Half-day tourper person | QR 150$41.2 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ40% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | QR 50$13.7 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ81% |
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, Doha or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 64% cheaper than Doha. Daily budget $138 vs $61.4; a month $4,531 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Doha or Hanoi?
Doha is easier: Doha 2.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Doha and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Doha is about $4,531 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.