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Hanoi vs Prague cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐จ๐ฟ Prague
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (87%โ), Haircut (84%โ), Transit (83%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Prague is easier to travel (1.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: getting around โ Hanoi 3 vs Prague 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Prague | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Kฤ 200$9.3 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Kฤ 90$4.19 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Kฤ 450$20.9 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Kฤ 80$3.72 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Kฤ 60$2.79 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Kฤ 170$7.91 | Hanoi โ42% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Kฤ 25$1.16 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Kฤ 40$1.86 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Kฤ 160$7.44 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Kฤ 110$5.12 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Kฤ 39$1.81 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Kฤ 450$20.9 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Kฤ 2,200$102 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Kฤ 21,000$977 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Kฤ 64$2.98 | Hanoi โ62% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Kฤ 400$18.6 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Kฤ 400$18.6 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Kฤ 1,000$46.5 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Kฤ 750$34.9 | Hanoi โ29% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Kฤ 450$20.9 | Hanoi โ87% |
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 Prague?
Hanoi is 64% cheaper than Prague. Daily budget $61.4 vs $180; a month $1,277 vs $3,435.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Prague?
Prague is easier: Prague 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 Prague?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Prague about $3,435 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.