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Hanoi vs Singapore cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (91%โ), Beer (90%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (86%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Singapore is easier to travel (1.0 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Singapore 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Singapore | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | S$ 8$6.15 | Hanoi โ57% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | S$ 5$3.85 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | S$ 45$34.6 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | S$ 6.5$5 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | S$ 13$10 | Hanoi โ90% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | S$ 25$19.2 | Hanoi โ76% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | S$ 1.6$1.23 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | S$ 2.2$1.69 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | S$ 12$9.23 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | S$ 9$6.92 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | S$ 1.5$1.15 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | S$ 20$15.4 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | S$ 200$154 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | S$ 3,300$2,538 | Hanoi โ86% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | S$ 5$3.85 | Hanoi โ70% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | S$ 15$11.5 | Hanoi โ28% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | S$ 20$15.4 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | S$ 60$46.2 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | S$ 70$53.8 | Hanoi โ54% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | S$ 40$30.8 | Hanoi โ91% |
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 Singapore?
Hanoi is 79% cheaper than Singapore. Daily budget $61.4 vs $249; a month $1,277 vs $7,084.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Singapore?
Singapore is easier: Singapore 1.0/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Singapore?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Singapore about $7,084 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.