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Hanoi vs Nagasaki cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฏ๐ต Nagasaki
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (87%โ), Haircut (85%โ), Taxi (82%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Nagasaki is easier to travel (1.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Nagasaki 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Nagasaki | 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 3,500$23.6 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | ยฅ 550$3.72 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 600$4.05 | Hanoi โ77% |
| 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 180$1.22 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | ยฅ 2,300$15.5 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 1,100$7.43 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฅ 150$1.01 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | ยฅ 12,000$81.1 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | ยฅ 55,000$372 | similar |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | ยฅ 900$6.08 | Hanoi โ81% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | ยฅ 6,000$40.5 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | ยฅ 4,500$30.4 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฅ 620$4.19 | Hanoi โ36% |
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 Nagasaki?
Hanoi is 57% cheaper than Nagasaki. Daily budget $61.4 vs $176; a month $1,277 vs $2,331.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Nagasaki?
Nagasaki is easier: Nagasaki 1.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Nagasaki?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Nagasaki about $2,331 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.