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Fukuoka vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฏ๐ต Fukuoka
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (86%โ), Haircut (82%โ), Taxi (79%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Fukuoka is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Fukuoka 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Fukuoka | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Street food1 item | ยฅ 800$5.41 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฅ 3,500$23.6 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฅ 500$3.38 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฅ 580$3.92 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฅ 700$4.73 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | similar |
| Bottled water | ยฅ 130$0.88 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฅ 190$1.28 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ64% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Transitone ride | ยฅ 210$1.42 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฅ 2,700$18.2 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฅ 13,000$87.8 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฅ 70,000$473 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Laundry | ยฅ 740$5 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ77% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ50% |
| Haircutcut | ยฅ 2,500$16.9 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฅ 4,000$27 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฅ 8,000$54.1 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ61% |
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, Fukuoka or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 55% cheaper than Fukuoka. Daily budget $177 vs $61.4; a month $2,323 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Fukuoka or Hanoi?
Fukuoka is easier: Fukuoka 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Fukuoka and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Fukuoka is about $2,323 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.