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Hanoi vs Mumbai cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฎ๐ณ Mumbai
At a glance
- Where Mumbai is clearly cheaper: Street food (69%โ), Bottled water (61%โ), SIM card (50%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (73%โ), Entry ticket (63%โ), Cocktail & wine (52%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Mumbai is easier to travel (2.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Mumbai 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Mumbai | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โน 250$2.98 | Hanoi โ11% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | โน 50$0.6 | Mumbai โ69% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | โน 1,000$11.9 | Hanoi โ11% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | โน 230$2.74 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โน 300$3.57 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | โน 800$9.52 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โน 10$0.12 | Mumbai โ61% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | โน 22$0.27 | Mumbai โ41% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | โน 170$2.02 | Mumbai โ29% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โน 55$0.65 | Mumbai โ31% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โน 20$0.24 | Mumbai โ22% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | โน 700$8.33 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | โน 4,500$53.6 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | โน 35,000$417 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | โน 100$1.19 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | โน 350$4.17 | Mumbai โ50% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โน 200$2.38 | Mumbai โ22% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | โน 1,500$17.9 | Hanoi โ36% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | โน 1,500$17.9 | Mumbai โ28% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โน 600$7.14 | Hanoi โ63% |
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 Mumbai?
Hanoi is 22% cheaper than Mumbai. Daily budget $61.4 vs $86.9; a month $1,277 vs $1,465.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Mumbai?
Mumbai is easier: Mumbai 2.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Mumbai?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Mumbai about $1,465 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.