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Hanoi vs Jakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta
At a glance
- Where Jakarta is clearly cheaper: Street food (55%โ), Laundry (35%โ), Local meal (31%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (66%โ), Entry ticket (55%โ), Cocktail & wine (43%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jakarta is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Jakarta 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Jakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Jakarta โ31% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rp 14,000$0.86 | Jakarta โ55% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Rp 180,000$11 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rp 38,000$2.33 | Hanoi โ27% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 45,000$2.76 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rp 130,000$7.98 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 4,500$0.28 | Jakarta โ9% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Jakarta โ19% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Rp 42,000$2.58 | Jakarta โ10% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | similar |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Jakarta โ29% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rp 650,000$39.9 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Rp 5,000,000$307 | Jakarta โ15% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Jakarta โ35% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Jakarta โ29% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Rp 50,000$3.07 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Rp 170,000$10.4 | Jakarta โ9% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Rp 450,000$27.6 | Hanoi โ10% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Hanoi โ55% |
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, Hanoi or Jakarta?
Hanoi and Jakarta cost about the same. Daily budget $61.4 vs $69.7; a month $1,277 vs $1,138.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Jakarta?
Jakarta is easier: Jakarta 2.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Jakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Jakarta about $1,138 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.