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Hanoi vs Liverpool cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฌ๐ง Liverpool
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (90%โ), Transit (89%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (88%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Liverpool is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Liverpool 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Liverpool | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | ยฃ 7$9.46 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | ยฃ 27$36.5 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | ยฃ 3.6$4.86 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฃ 4.8$6.49 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฃ 1.1$1.49 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | ยฃ 1.7$2.3 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | ยฃ 9.5$12.8 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฃ 6$8.11 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฃ 2$2.7 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | ยฃ 20$27 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | ยฃ 100$135 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | ยฃ 670$905 | Hanoi โ60% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | Hanoi โ53% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | ยฃ 45$60.8 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | ยฃ 35$47.3 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฃ 20$27 | Hanoi โ90% |
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 Liverpool?
Hanoi is 74% cheaper than Liverpool. Daily budget $61.4 vs $271; a month $1,277 vs $4,117.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Liverpool?
Liverpool is easier: Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Liverpool about $4,117 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.