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Dublin vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฎ๐ช Dublin
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (91%โ), Entry ticket (90%โ), Beer (89%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Dublin is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Dublin 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Dublin | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 18$20.9 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 10$11.6 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 7.5$8.72 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 13$15.1 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 2.4$2.79 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 13$15.1 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 9$10.5 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ91% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 2$2.33 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 20$23.3 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 175$203 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 2,000$2,326 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Laundry | โฌ 4$4.65 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ75% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 22$25.6 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 75$87.2 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 30$34.9 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ29% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 22$25.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ90% |
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, Dublin or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 83% cheaper than Dublin. Daily budget $369 vs $61.4; a month $7,755 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Dublin or Hanoi?
Dublin is easier: Dublin 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Dublin and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Dublin is about $7,755 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.