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Hanoi vs Siem Reap cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฐ๐ญ Siem Reap
At a glance
- Where Siem Reap is clearly cheaper: Massage (30%โ), SIM card (28%โ), Cocktail & wine (23%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (93%โ), Convenience store (54%โ), Bottled water (39%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Siem Reap is easier to travel (3.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: safety โ Hanoi 3 vs Siem Reap 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Siem Reap | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | $ 3.5$3.5 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | $ 1.75$1.75 | Siem Reap โ8% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | $ 10$10 | Siem Reap โ6% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | $ 2.5$2.5 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | $ 1.25$1.25 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | $ 3.5$3.5 | Siem Reap โ23% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | $ 0.5$0.5 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | $ 1$1 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | $ 2.5$2.5 | Siem Reap โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | $ 1.5$1.5 | Hanoi โ37% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | $ 0.5$0.5 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | $ 9$9 | Hanoi โ37% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | $ 35$35 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | $ 350$350 | similar |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | $ 1.5$1.5 | Hanoi โ24% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | $ 6$6 | Siem Reap โ28% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | $ 3$3 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | $ 8$8 | Siem Reap โ30% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | $ 25$25 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | $ 37$37 | Hanoi โ93% |
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 Siem Reap?
Hanoi is 11% cheaper than Siem Reap. Daily budget $61.4 vs $67.6; a month $1,277 vs $1,451.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Siem Reap?
Siem Reap is easier: Siem Reap 3.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Siem Reap?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Siem Reap about $1,451 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.