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Hanoi vs Tirana cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฆ๐ฑ Tirana
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (81%โ), Laundry (77%โ), Beer (74%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Tirana is easier to travel (2.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Tirana 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Tirana | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | L 700$8.62 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | L 250$3.08 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | L 1,500$18.5 | Hanoi โ42% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | L 150$1.85 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | L 300$3.69 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | L 550$6.77 | Hanoi โ33% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | L 60$0.74 | Hanoi โ59% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | L 120$1.48 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | L 450$5.54 | Hanoi โ49% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | L 300$3.69 | Hanoi โ74% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | L 40$0.49 | Hanoi โ38% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | L 2,500$30.8 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | L 5,000$61.6 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | L 48,000$591 | Hanoi โ39% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | L 400$4.93 | Hanoi โ77% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | L 1,200$14.8 | Hanoi โ43% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | L 500$6.16 | Hanoi โ51% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | L 2,500$30.8 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | L 2,300$28.3 | Hanoi โ13% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | L 500$6.16 | Hanoi โ57% |
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 Tirana?
Hanoi is 49% cheaper than Tirana. Daily budget $61.4 vs $126; a month $1,277 vs $2,367.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Tirana?
Tirana is easier: Tirana 2.4/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Tirana?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Tirana about $2,367 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.