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Hanoi vs Siena cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฎ๐น Siena
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (92%โ), Laundry (89%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (88%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Siena is easier to travel (2.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Siena 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Siena | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | โฌ 7$8.14 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | โฌ 32$37.2 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | Hanoi โ18% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฌ 5.5$6.4 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | โฌ 6$6.98 | Hanoi โ35% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฌ 1$1.16 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | โฌ 11$12.8 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | โฌ 7$8.14 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โฌ 2$2.33 | Hanoi โ87% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | โฌ 60$69.8 | Hanoi โ92% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | โฌ 120$140 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | โฌ 600$698 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | โฌ 9$10.5 | Hanoi โ89% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | โฌ 25$29.1 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โฌ 18$20.9 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | โฌ 60$69.8 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | โฌ 75$87.2 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | โฌ 10$11.6 | Hanoi โ77% |
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 Siena?
Hanoi is 73% cheaper than Siena. Daily budget $61.4 vs $272; a month $1,277 vs $3,904.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Siena?
Siena is easier: Siena 2.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Siena?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Siena about $3,904 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.