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Hanoi vs Yanji cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐จ๐ณ Yanji
At a glance
- Where Yanji is clearly cheaper: Taxi (51%โ), Studio rent (month) (49%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (81%โ), Laundry (60%โ), Half-day tour (55%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Yanji is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Yanji 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Yanji | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฅ 30$4.23 | Hanoi โ37% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | ยฅ 15$2.11 | Hanoi โ10% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | ยฅ 80$11.3 | Hanoi โ6% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | ยฅ 22$3.1 | Hanoi โ45% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 10$1.41 | Hanoi โ33% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | ยฅ 40$5.63 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฅ 2$0.28 | Yanji โ7% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | ยฅ 3.5$0.49 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | ยฅ 10$1.41 | Yanji โ51% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | ยฅ 6$0.85 | Yanji โ11% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | ยฅ 2$0.28 | Yanji โ7% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | ยฅ 40$5.63 | similar |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | ยฅ 230$32.4 | Hanoi โ6% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | ยฅ 1,300$183 | Yanji โ49% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | ยฅ 20$2.82 | Hanoi โ60% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | ยฅ 100$14.1 | Hanoi โ41% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | ยฅ 30$4.23 | Hanoi โ28% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | ยฅ 100$14.1 | Hanoi โ19% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | ยฅ 390$54.9 | Hanoi โ55% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | ยฅ 100$14.1 | Hanoi โ81% |
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 Yanji?
Yanji is 6% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $61.4 vs $66.4; a month $1,277 vs $1,022.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Yanji?
Yanji is easier: Yanji 2.8/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Yanji?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Yanji about $1,022 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.