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Hanoi vs Jeonju cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฐ๐ท Jeonju
At a glance
- Where Jeonju is clearly cheaper: Half-day tour (71%โ), Entry ticket (18%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Laundry (83%โ), Beer (74%โ), Massage (71%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Jeonju is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Jeonju 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Jeonju | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฉ 10,000$7.25 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | โฉ 6,000$4.35 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | โฉ 20,000$14.5 | Hanoi โ27% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | โฉ 5,000$3.62 | Hanoi โ53% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฉ 5,000$3.62 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | โฉ 12,000$8.7 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฉ 1,100$0.8 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | โฉ 2,000$1.45 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | โฉ 6,500$4.71 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฉ 4,300$3.12 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฉ 1,400$1.01 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | โฉ 15,000$10.9 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | โฉ 80,000$58 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | โฉ 450,000$326 | Jeonju โ10% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | โฉ 9,000$6.52 | Hanoi โ83% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | โฉ 30,000$21.7 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โฉ 13,000$9.42 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | โฉ 55,000$39.9 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | โฉ 10,000$7.25 | Jeonju โ71% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฉ 3,000$2.17 | Jeonju โ18% |
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 Jeonju?
Hanoi is 40% cheaper than Jeonju. Daily budget $61.4 vs $114; a month $1,277 vs $1,862.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Jeonju?
Jeonju is easier: Jeonju 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Jeonju?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Jeonju about $1,862 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.