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Glasgow vs Hanoi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง Glasgow
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (92%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (90%โ), Local meal (87%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Glasgow is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Glasgow 1 vs Hanoi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Glasgow | Hanoi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 15$20.3 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 8$10.8 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 30$40.5 | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.8$5.14 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 5$6.76 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.2$1.62 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 11$14.9 | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 7$9.46 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 3$4.05 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Hanoi โ92% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 20$27 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 100$135 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 910$1,230 | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Laundry | ยฃ 2.7$3.65 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Hanoi โ69% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 16$21.6 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 50$67.6 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 45$60.8 | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 12$16.2 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Hanoi โ84% |
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, Glasgow or Hanoi?
Hanoi is 77% cheaper than Glasgow. Daily budget $288 vs $61.4; a month $5,116 vs $1,277.
Which is easier to travel, Glasgow or Hanoi?
Glasgow is easier: Glasgow 1.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Glasgow and Hanoi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Glasgow is about $5,116 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.