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Hanoi vs Krabi cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐น๐ญ Krabi
At a glance
- Where Krabi is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (16%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (83%โ), Taxi (69%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (69%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Krabi is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Krabi 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Krabi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | เธฟ 120$3.64 | Hanoi โ27% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | เธฟ 60$1.82 | similar |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | เธฟ 400$12.1 | Hanoi โ12% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | เธฟ 80$2.42 | Hanoi โ29% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | เธฟ 90$2.73 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | เธฟ 200$6.06 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | เธฟ 10$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | เธฟ 30$0.91 | Hanoi โ50% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | เธฟ 300$9.09 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | เธฟ 100$3.03 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | เธฟ 60$1.82 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | เธฟ 250$7.58 | Hanoi โ25% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | เธฟ 1,600$48.5 | Hanoi โ37% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | เธฟ 10,000$303 | Krabi โ16% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | เธฟ 50$1.52 | Hanoi โ25% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | เธฟ 299$9.06 | Hanoi โ8% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | เธฟ 150$4.55 | Hanoi โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | เธฟ 350$10.6 | Krabi โ7% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | เธฟ 900$27.3 | Hanoi โ9% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | เธฟ 200$6.06 | Hanoi โ56% |
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 Krabi?
Hanoi is 30% cheaper than Krabi. Daily budget $61.4 vs $101; a month $1,277 vs $1,557.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Krabi?
Krabi is easier: Krabi 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 Krabi?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Krabi about $1,557 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.