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Hanoi vs Lombok cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฎ๐ฉ Lombok
At a glance
- Where Lombok is clearly cheaper: SIM card (41%โ), Taxi (35%โ), Massage (35%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (69%โ), Cocktail & wine (26%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (23%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: getting around โ Hanoi 3 vs Lombok 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Lombok | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Lombok โ31% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Lombok โ35% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Rp 150,000$9.2 | Lombok โ14% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rp 35,000$2.15 | Hanoi โ20% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 50,000$3.07 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Hanoi โ26% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 5,000$0.31 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Lombok โ19% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Lombok โ35% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 20,000$1.23 | Hanoi โ23% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 5,000$0.31 | similar |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rp 75,000$4.6 | Lombok โ19% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rp 500,000$30.7 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Rp 5,000,000$307 | Lombok โ15% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Lombok โ19% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Rp 80,000$4.91 | Lombok โ41% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Rp 40,000$2.45 | Lombok โ19% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Rp 120,000$7.36 | Lombok โ35% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Rp 300,000$18.4 | Lombok โ26% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Lombok โ31% |
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 Lombok?
Lombok is 7% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $61.4 vs $55.7; a month $1,277 vs $1,218.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Lombok?
About the same: Hanoi 3.2/5, Lombok 3.4/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Lombok?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Lombok about $1,218 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.