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Hanoi vs Lima cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ต๐ช Lima
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (73%โ), Transit (65%โ), Beer (65%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Lima is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Lima 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Lima | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | S/ 20$5.41 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | S/ 9$2.43 | Hanoi โ22% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | S/ 59$15.9 | Hanoi โ33% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | S/ 12$3.24 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | S/ 10$2.7 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | S/ 26$7.03 | Hanoi โ35% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | S/ 2.2$0.59 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | S/ 3.5$0.95 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | S/ 12$3.24 | Hanoi โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | S/ 8$2.16 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | S/ 3.2$0.86 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | S/ 50$13.5 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | S/ 200$54.1 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | S/ 1,750$473 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | S/ 8$2.16 | Hanoi โ47% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | S/ 30$8.11 | similar |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | S/ 30$8.11 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | S/ 90$24.3 | Hanoi โ53% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | S/ 100$27 | Hanoi โ9% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | S/ 37$10 | Hanoi โ73% |
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 Lima?
Hanoi is 36% cheaper than Lima. Daily budget $61.4 vs $103; a month $1,277 vs $1,835.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Lima?
Lima is easier: Lima 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Lima?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Lima about $1,835 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.