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Hanoi vs Yogyakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Hanoi
๐ฎ๐ฉ Yogyakarta
At a glance
- Where Yogyakarta is clearly cheaper: Laundry (57%โ), Street food (52%โ), Studio rent (month) (49%โ)
- Where Hanoi is clearly cheaper: Beer (62%โ), Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (35%โ), Cocktail & wine (32%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Yogyakarta is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.2). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Hanoi 4 vs Yogyakarta 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Hanoi | Yogyakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Yogyakarta โ45% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | Yogyakarta โ52% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 280,000$10.6 | Rp 90,000$5.52 | Yogyakarta โ48% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 41,000$2.52 | Hanoi โ62% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rp 110,000$6.75 | Hanoi โ32% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 4,900$0.3 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Hanoi โ7% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 75,000$2.85 | Rp 32,000$1.96 | Yogyakarta โ31% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 24,000$1.47 | Hanoi โ35% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Yogyakarta โ29% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Hanoi โ5% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rp 490,000$30.1 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,500,000$361 | Rp 3,000,000$184 | Yogyakarta โ49% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 8,000$0.49 | Yogyakarta โ57% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Rp 98,000$6.01 | Yogyakarta โ28% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | Yogyakarta โ39% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Yogyakarta โ46% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 650,000$24.7 | Rp 350,000$21.5 | Yogyakarta โ13% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Rp 25,000$1.53 | Yogyakarta โ42% |
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 Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is 31% cheaper than Hanoi. Daily budget $61.4 vs $49.3; a month $1,277 vs $744.
Which is easier to travel, Hanoi or Yogyakarta?
Yogyakarta is easier: Yogyakarta 2.6/5 vs Hanoi 3.2/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Hanoi and Yogyakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hanoi is about $1,277 and Yogyakarta about $744 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.