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Hanoi vs Warsaw cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ต๐ฑ Warsaw
At a glance
- Where Warsaw is clearly cheaper: SIM card (23%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (80%โ), Haircut (80%โ), Local meal (79%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Warsaw is easier to travel (1.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Warsaw 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Warsaw | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | zล 50$12.8 | Hanoi โ79% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | zล 25$6.41 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | zล 130$33.3 | Hanoi โ68% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | zล 17$4.36 | Hanoi โ61% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | zล 19$4.87 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | zล 30$7.69 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | zล 3.8$0.97 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | zล 6.5$1.67 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | zล 25$6.41 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | zล 15$3.85 | Hanoi โ75% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | zล 4.4$1.13 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | zล 50$12.8 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | zล 350$89.7 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | zล 4,100$1,051 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | zล 12$3.08 | Hanoi โ63% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | zล 25$6.41 | Warsaw โ23% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | zล 60$15.4 | Hanoi โ80% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | zล 150$38.5 | Hanoi โ70% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | zล 150$38.5 | Hanoi โ36% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | zล 40$10.3 | Hanoi โ74% |
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 Warsaw?
Hanoi is 67% cheaper than Warsaw. Daily budget $61.4 vs $190; a month $1,277 vs $3,897.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Warsaw?
Warsaw is easier: Warsaw 1.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Warsaw?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Warsaw about $3,897 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.