Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated September 2026
| Item | Florianópolis | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | R$ 35$6.48 | ₫ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi −71% |
| Street food1 item | R$ 16$2.96 | ₫ 23,000$0.87 | Hanoi −70% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | R$ 100$18.5 | ₫ 230,000$8.75 | Hanoi −53% |
| Coffeeone cup | R$ 10$1.85 | ₫ 40,000$1.52 | Hanoi −18% |
| Beerone bottle | R$ 14$2.59 | ₫ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi −56% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | R$ 36$6.67 | ₫ 78,000$2.97 | Hanoi −56% |
| Bottled water | R$ 4$0.74 | ₫ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi −59% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | R$ 10$1.85 | ₫ 20,000$0.76 | Hanoi −59% |
| Taxi5 km in town | R$ 40$7.41 | ₫ 85,000$3.23 | Hanoi −56% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | R$ 20$3.7 | ₫ 39,000$1.48 | Hanoi −60% |
| Transitone ride | R$ 6.5$1.2 | ₫ 7,000$0.27 | Hanoi −78% |
| Scooter rentalper day | R$ 120$22.2 | ₫ 160,000$6.08 | Hanoi −73% |
| Hotel night3-star | R$ 380$70.4 | ₫ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi −57% |
| Studio rent (month) | R$ 3,000$556 | ₫ 12,000,000$456 | Hanoi −18% |
| Laundry | R$ 10$1.85 | ₫ 32,000$1.22 | Hanoi −34% |
| SIM card1 week data | R$ 50$9.26 | ₫ 160,000$6.08 | Hanoi −34% |
| Haircutcut | R$ 53$9.81 | ₫ 91,000$3.46 | Hanoi −65% |
| Massage1 hour | R$ 150$27.8 | ₫ 260,000$9.89 | Hanoi −64% |
| Half-day tourper person | R$ 200$37 | ₫ 660,000$25.1 | Hanoi −32% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | R$ 40$7.41 | ₫ 130,000$4.94 | Hanoi −33% |
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%+.
Hanoi is 49% cheaper than Florianópolis. Daily budget $134 vs $57.8; a month $2,397 vs $1,422.
With a short-term studio and living costs, Florianópolis is about $2,397 and Hanoi about $1,422 per month.
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.