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Hanoi vs Quebec City cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐จ๐ฆ Quebec City
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (89%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (87%โ), Haircut (86%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Quebec City is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Quebec City 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Quebec City | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | C$ 22$16.2 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | C$ 9$6.62 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | C$ 42$30.9 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | C$ 5.3$3.9 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | C$ 9$6.62 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | C$ 15$11 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | C$ 2.4$1.76 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | C$ 2.9$2.13 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | C$ 17$12.5 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | C$ 10$7.35 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | C$ 3.85$2.83 | Hanoi โ89% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | C$ 40$29.4 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | C$ 185$136 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | C$ 1,300$956 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | C$ 7$5.15 | Hanoi โ78% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | C$ 35$25.7 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | C$ 30$22.1 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | C$ 100$73.5 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | C$ 70$51.5 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | C$ 22$16.2 | Hanoi โ84% |
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 Quebec City?
Hanoi is 74% cheaper than Quebec City. Daily budget $61.4 vs $259; a month $1,277 vs $4,505.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Quebec City?
Quebec City is easier: Quebec City 1.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Quebec City?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Quebec City about $4,505 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.