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Geneva vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐จ๐ญ Geneva
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Haircut (94%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (94%โ), Massage (93%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Geneva is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Geneva 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Geneva | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | CHF 25$29.4 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ91% |
| Street food1 item | CHF 15$17.6 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | CHF 45$52.9 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Coffeeone cup | CHF 5.2$6.12 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Beerone bottle | CHF 8$9.41 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | CHF 14$16.5 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Bottled water | CHF 2.2$2.59 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | CHF 3$3.53 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Taxi5 km in town | CHF 23$27.1 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | CHF 13$15.3 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ94% |
| Transitone ride | CHF 3$3.53 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ91% |
| Scooter rentalper day | CHF 14$16.5 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Hotel night3-star | CHF 180$212 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Studio rent (month) | CHF 1,900$2,235 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Laundry | CHF 10$11.8 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ90% |
| SIM card1 week data | CHF 25$29.4 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Haircutcut | CHF 45$52.9 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ94% |
| Massage1 hour | CHF 130$153 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ93% |
| Half-day tourper person | CHF 60$70.6 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | CHF 15$17.6 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ85% |
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, Geneva or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 86% cheaper than Geneva. Daily budget $440 vs $61.4; a month $8,520 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Geneva or Hanoi?
Geneva is easier: Geneva 1.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Geneva and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Geneva is about $8,520 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.