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Hanoi vs Stockholm cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ธ๐ช Stockholm
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Transit (93%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (92%โ), Haircut (91%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Stockholm is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Stockholm 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Stockholm | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | kr 150$14.4 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | kr 90$8.65 | Hanoi โ78% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | kr 360$34.6 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | kr 55$5.29 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | kr 85$8.17 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | kr 150$14.4 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | kr 27$2.6 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | kr 30$2.88 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | kr 200$19.2 | Hanoi โ85% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | kr 130$12.5 | Hanoi โ92% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | kr 43$4.13 | Hanoi โ93% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | kr 300$28.8 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | kr 1,600$154 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | kr 15,000$1,442 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | kr 52$5 | Hanoi โ77% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | kr 150$14.4 | Hanoi โ42% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | kr 350$33.7 | Hanoi โ91% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | kr 750$72.1 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | kr 500$48.1 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | kr 200$19.2 | Hanoi โ86% |
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 Stockholm?
Hanoi is 78% cheaper than Stockholm. Daily budget $61.4 vs $296; a month $1,277 vs $5,339.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Stockholm?
Stockholm is easier: Stockholm 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 Stockholm?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Stockholm about $5,339 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.