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Edmonton vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐จ๐ฆ Edmonton
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (89%โ), Massage (86%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (86%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Edmonton is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Edmonton 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Edmonton | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | C$ 23$16.9 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Street food1 item | C$ 15$11 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | C$ 50$36.8 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Coffeeone cup | C$ 5.6$4.12 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Beerone bottle | C$ 8$5.88 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | C$ 13$9.56 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Bottled water | C$ 2.3$1.69 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | C$ 3.1$2.28 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Taxi5 km in town | C$ 15$11 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | C$ 9$6.62 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Transitone ride | C$ 3.75$2.76 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Scooter rentalper day | C$ 45$33.1 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Hotel night3-star | C$ 160$118 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Studio rent (month) | C$ 1,400$1,029 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Laundry | C$ 7$5.15 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ78% |
| SIM card1 week data | C$ 35$25.7 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Haircutcut | C$ 27$19.9 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Massage1 hour | C$ 110$80.9 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Half-day tourper person | C$ 90$66.2 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | C$ 25$18.4 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ86% |
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, Edmonton or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 73% cheaper than Edmonton. Daily budget $246 vs $61.4; a month $4,342 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Edmonton or Hanoi?
Edmonton is easier: Edmonton 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Edmonton and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Edmonton is about $4,342 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.