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Hanoi vs Windhoek cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ณ๐ฆ Windhoek
At a glance
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Laundry (73%โ), Local meal (73%โ), Scooter rental (69%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Windhoek is easier to travel (2.2 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Windhoek 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Windhoek | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | N$ 160$9.74 | Hanoi โ73% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | N$ 40$2.44 | Hanoi โ22% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | N$ 400$24.4 | Hanoi โ56% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | N$ 40$2.44 | Hanoi โ30% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | N$ 30$1.83 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | N$ 80$4.87 | Hanoi โ6% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | N$ 15$0.91 | Hanoi โ67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | N$ 15$0.91 | Hanoi โ50% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | N$ 60$3.65 | Hanoi โ22% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | N$ 30$1.83 | Hanoi โ48% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | N$ 9.5$0.58 | Hanoi โ47% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | N$ 300$18.3 | Hanoi โ69% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | N$ 1,400$85.3 | Hanoi โ64% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | N$ 7,500$457 | Hanoi โ21% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | N$ 70$4.26 | Hanoi โ73% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | N$ 120$7.31 | Windhoek โ13% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | N$ 120$7.31 | Hanoi โ58% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | N$ 550$33.5 | Hanoi โ66% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | N$ 750$45.7 | Hanoi โ46% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | N$ 50$3.05 | Hanoi โ13% |
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 Windhoek?
Hanoi is 52% cheaper than Windhoek. Daily budget $61.4 vs $157; a month $1,277 vs $2,100.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Windhoek?
Windhoek is easier: Windhoek 2.2/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Windhoek?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Windhoek about $2,100 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.