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Hanoi vs Mirissa cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฑ๐ฐ Mirissa
At a glance
- Where Mirissa is clearly cheaper: SIM card (56%โ), Transit (45%โ), Studio rent (month) (45%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (65%โ), Beer (59%โ), Coffee (43%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Mirissa is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Mirissa 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Mirissa | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rs 1,000$3.33 | Hanoi โ20% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rs 600$2 | Hanoi โ5% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Rs 3,500$11.7 | Hanoi โ9% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rs 900$3 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rs 700$2.33 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rs 1,800$6 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rs 80$0.27 | Mirissa โ12% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rs 200$0.67 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Rs 600$2 | Mirissa โ30% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rs 350$1.17 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rs 50$0.17 | Mirissa โ45% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rs 1,800$6 | Hanoi โ5% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rs 13,000$43.3 | Hanoi โ30% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Rs 60,000$200 | Mirissa โ45% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rs 400$1.33 | Hanoi โ14% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Rs 1,100$3.67 | Mirissa โ56% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Rs 700$2.33 | Mirissa โ23% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Rs 6,000$20 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Rs 12,000$40 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rs 2,300$7.67 | Hanoi โ65% |
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 Mirissa?
Hanoi and Mirissa cost about the same. Daily budget $61.4 vs $77.2; a month $1,277 vs $1,065.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Mirissa?
Mirissa is easier: Mirissa 2.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Mirissa?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Mirissa about $1,065 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.