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Hanoi vs Vancouver cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐จ๐ฆ Vancouver
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (90%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (88%โ), Haircut (88%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Vancouver is easier to travel (1.4 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Vancouver 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Vancouver | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | C$ 20$14.7 | Hanoi โ82% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | C$ 9$6.62 | Hanoi โ71% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | C$ 52$38.2 | Hanoi โ72% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | C$ 5.5$4.04 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | C$ 8$5.88 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | C$ 17$12.5 | Hanoi โ63% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | C$ 2.5$1.84 | Hanoi โ83% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | C$ 3$2.21 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | C$ 17$12.5 | Hanoi โ77% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | C$ 11$8.09 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | C$ 3.5$2.57 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | C$ 16$11.8 | Hanoi โ52% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | C$ 220$162 | Hanoi โ81% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | C$ 2,350$1,728 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | C$ 5.5$4.04 | Hanoi โ72% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | C$ 34$25 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | C$ 35$25.7 | Hanoi โ88% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | C$ 100$73.5 | Hanoi โ84% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | C$ 100$73.5 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | C$ 35$25.7 | Hanoi โ90% |
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 Vancouver?
Hanoi is 79% cheaper than Vancouver. Daily budget $61.4 vs $291; a month $1,277 vs $5,844.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Vancouver?
Vancouver is easier: Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Vancouver about $5,844 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.