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Haiphong vs Kathmandu cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Haiphong
๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu
At a glance
- Where Kathmandu is clearly cheaper: Transit (42%โ), Studio rent (month) (32%โ), Restaurant dinner (22%โ)
- Where Haiphong is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (79%โ), Beer (71%โ), Massage (36%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Haiphong is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Haiphong 2 vs Kathmandu 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Haiphong | Kathmandu | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 40,000$1.52 | Rs 300$2.22 | Haiphong โ32% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Rs 150$1.11 | Kathmandu โ17% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Rs 1,000$7.41 | Kathmandu โ22% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rs 250$1.85 | Haiphong โ8% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rs 450$3.33 | Haiphong โ71% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 100,000$3.8 | Rs 800$5.93 | Haiphong โ36% |
| Bottled water | โซ 6,000$0.23 | Rs 25$0.19 | Kathmandu โ19% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rs 80$0.59 | Haiphong โ23% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rs 350$2.59 | similar |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 20,000$0.76 | Rs 150$1.11 | Haiphong โ32% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 10,000$0.38 | Rs 30$0.22 | Kathmandu โ42% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rs 1,200$8.89 | Haiphong โ36% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rs 5,000$37 | Haiphong โ18% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 5,700,000$217 | Rs 20,000$148 | Kathmandu โ32% |
| Laundry | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rs 200$1.48 | Haiphong โ36% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rs 700$5.19 | Haiphong โ12% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rs 350$2.59 | Haiphong โ27% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Rs 2,000$14.8 | Haiphong โ36% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 500,000$19 | Rs 3,000$22.2 | Haiphong โ14% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 40,000$1.52 | Rs 1,000$7.41 | Haiphong โ79% |
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, Haiphong or Kathmandu?
Haiphong and Kathmandu cost about the same. Daily budget $56.5 vs $62.5; a month $847 vs $749.
Which is easier to travel, Haiphong or Kathmandu?
Haiphong is easier: Haiphong 2.8/5 vs Kathmandu 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Haiphong and Kathmandu?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Haiphong is about $847 and Kathmandu about $749 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.