Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Miyazaki is easier to travel (2.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Miyazaki 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Hanoi | Miyazaki | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | ยฅ 500$3.38 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | ยฅ 450$3.04 | Hanoi โ44% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 500$3.38 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | ยฅ 700$4.73 | similar |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฅ 120$0.81 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | ยฅ 160$1.08 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | ยฅ 2,100$14.2 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฅ 200$1.35 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Hanoi โ16% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | ยฅ 10,000$67.6 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | ยฅ 55,000$372 | similar |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | ยฅ 700$4.73 | Hanoi โ76% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | ยฅ 5,500$37.2 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | ยฅ 8,000$54.1 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | Hanoi โ61% |
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%+.
Hanoi is 53% cheaper than Miyazaki. Daily budget $61.4 vs $154; a month $1,277 vs $2,226.
Miyazaki is easier: Miyazaki 2.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Miyazaki about $2,226 per month.
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.