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Hanoi vs Jeddah cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ธ๐ฆ Jeddah
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (79%โ), Massage (79%โ), Beer (76%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jeddah is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Jeddah 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Jeddah | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | SAR 30$8 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | SAR 12$3.2 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | SAR 90$24 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | SAR 17$4.53 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | SAR 15$4 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | SAR 30$8 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | SAR 1.5$0.4 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | SAR 3$0.8 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | SAR 20$5.33 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | SAR 12$3.2 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | SAR 3.45$0.92 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | SAR 100$26.7 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | SAR 350$93.3 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | SAR 2,000$533 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | SAR 12$3.2 | Hanoi โ64% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | SAR 100$26.7 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | SAR 35$9.33 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | SAR 200$53.3 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | SAR 150$40 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | SAR 40$10.7 | Hanoi โ75% |
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 Jeddah?
Hanoi is 57% cheaper than Jeddah. Daily budget $61.4 vs $167; a month $1,277 vs $2,420.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Jeddah?
Jeddah is easier: Jeddah 2.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Jeddah?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Jeddah about $2,420 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.