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Hanoi vs Madeira cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ต๐น Madeira
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (87%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (86%โ), Entry ticket (81%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Madeira is easier to travel (2.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Madeira 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Madeira | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฌ 11$12.8 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | โฌ 5$5.81 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | โฌ 22$25.6 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | โฌ 1.6$1.86 | Hanoi โ8% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | โฌ 4.5$5.23 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฌ 0.8$0.93 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | โฌ 8.5$9.88 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฌ 6$6.98 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฌ 1.95$2.27 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | โฌ 25$29.1 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | โฌ 100$116 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | โฌ 900$1,047 | Hanoi โ65% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | โฌ 3$3.49 | Hanoi โ67% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โฌ 12$14 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | โฌ 50$58.1 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | โฌ 35$40.7 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฌ 12$14 | Hanoi โ81% |
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 Madeira?
Hanoi is 71% cheaper than Madeira. Daily budget $61.4 vs $213; a month $1,277 vs $4,261.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Madeira?
Madeira is easier: Madeira 2.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Madeira?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Madeira about $4,261 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.