Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated October 2026
Florianópolis is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling — Florianópolis 2 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking ›
| Item | Florianópolis | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | R$ 35$6.48 | ₫ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi −59% |
| Street food1 item | R$ 12$2.22 | ₫ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi −14% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | R$ 95$17.6 | ₫ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi −39% |
| Coffeeone cup | R$ 10$1.85 | ₫ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi −8% |
| Beerone bottle | R$ 13$2.41 | ₫ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi −61% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | R$ 28$5.19 | ₫ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi −12% |
| Bottled water | R$ 4$0.74 | ₫ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi −59% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | R$ 6$1.11 | ₫ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi −59% |
| Taxi5 km in town | R$ 22$4.07 | ₫ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi −30% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | R$ 12$2.22 | ₫ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi −57% |
| Transitone ride | R$ 7.5$1.39 | ₫ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi −78% |
| Scooter rentalper day | R$ 130$24.1 | ₫ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi −76% |
| Hotel night3-star | R$ 320$59.3 | ₫ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi −49% |
| Studio rent (month) | R$ 2,800$519 | ₫ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi −30% |
| Laundry | R$ 15$2.78 | ₫ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi −59% |
| SIM card1 week data | R$ 50$9.26 | ₫ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi −10% |
| Haircutcut | R$ 45$8.33 | ₫ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi −63% |
| Massage1 hour | R$ 140$25.9 | ₫ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi −56% |
| Half-day tourper person | R$ 150$27.8 | ₫ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi −11% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | R$ 30$5.56 | ₫ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi −52% |
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 44% cheaper than Florianópolis. Daily budget $113 vs $61.4; a month $2,200 vs $1,277.
Florianópolis is easier: Florianópolis 2.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Florianópolis is about $2,200 and Hanoi about $1,277 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.