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Hanoi vs Yangon cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฒ๐ฒ Yangon
At a glance
- Where Yangon is clearly cheaper: SIM card (70%โ), Street food (67%โ), Transit (67%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (47%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (24%โ), Hotel night (24%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Hanoi is easier to travel (3.2 vs 4.0). Biggest gap: payments โ Hanoi 3 vs Yangon 5. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Yangon | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | K 5,000$1.25 | Yangon โ53% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | K 2,500$0.62 | Yangon โ67% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | K 18,000$4.5 | Yangon โ58% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | K 4,500$1.12 | Yangon โ34% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | K 3,000$0.75 | Yangon โ21% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | K 15,000$3.75 | Yangon โ18% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | K 500$0.12 | Yangon โ59% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | K 1,500$0.38 | Yangon โ18% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | K 10,000$2.5 | Yangon โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | K 5,000$1.25 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | K 400$0.1 | Yangon โ67% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | K 10,000$2.5 | Yangon โ56% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | K 160,000$40 | Hanoi โ24% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | K 550,000$138 | Yangon โ62% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | K 3,000$0.75 | Yangon โ34% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | K 10,000$2.5 | Yangon โ70% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | K 7,000$1.75 | Yangon โ42% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | K 20,000$5 | Yangon โ56% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | K 100,000$25 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | K 20,000$5 | Hanoi โ47% |
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 Yangon?
Yangon is 31% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $61.4 vs $58.1; a month $1,277 vs $561.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Yangon?
Hanoi is easier: Hanoi 3.2/5 vs Yangon 4.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Yangon?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Yangon about $561 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.