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Hanoi vs Oxford cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฌ๐ง Oxford
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (92%โ), Entry ticket (92%โ), Laundry (91%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Oxford is easier to travel (1.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Oxford 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Oxford | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฃ 16$21.6 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | ยฃ 30$40.5 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | ยฃ 3.7$5 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฃ 6$8.11 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฃ 1.1$1.49 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฃ 7$9.46 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฃ 3$4.05 | Hanoi โ92% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | ยฃ 15$20.3 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | ยฃ 130$176 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | ยฃ 1,200$1,622 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | Hanoi โ91% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | ยฃ 15$20.3 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | ยฃ 55$74.3 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | ยฃ 30$40.5 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฃ 24$32.4 | Hanoi โ92% |
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 Oxford?
Hanoi is 82% cheaper than Oxford. Daily budget $61.4 vs $340; a month $1,277 vs $6,832.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Oxford?
Oxford is easier: Oxford 1.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Oxford?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Oxford about $6,832 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.