Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated September 2026
| Item | Hoi An | Prague | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫ 53,000$2.02 | Kč 200$9.3 | Hoi An −78% |
| Street food1 item | ₫ 24,000$0.91 | Kč 90$4.19 | Hoi An −78% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫ 260,000$9.89 | Kč 500$23.3 | Hoi An −57% |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫ 42,000$1.6 | Kč 75$3.49 | Hoi An −54% |
| Beerone bottle | ₫ 32,000$1.22 | Kč 60$2.79 | Hoi An −56% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₫ 83,000$3.16 | Kč 160$7.44 | Hoi An −58% |
| Bottled water | ₫ 7,900$0.3 | Kč 25$1.16 | Hoi An −74% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫ 20,000$0.76 | Kč 63$2.93 | Hoi An −74% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫ 79,000$3 | Kč 230$10.7 | Hoi An −72% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫ 45,000$1.71 | Kč 130$6.05 | Hoi An −72% |
| Transitone ride | ₫ 7,900$0.3 | Kč 30$1.4 | Hoi An −78% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | Kč 540$25.1 | Hoi An −73% |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫ 1,200,000$45.6 | Kč 2,500$116 | Hoi An −61% |
| Studio rent (month) | ₫ 10,000,000$380 | Kč 22,000$1,023 | Hoi An −63% |
| Laundry | ₫ 32,000$1.22 | Kč 64$2.98 | Hoi An −59% |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫ 160,000$6.08 | Kč 220$10.2 | Hoi An −41% |
| Haircutcut | ₫ 110,000$4.18 | Kč 300$14 | Hoi An −70% |
| Massage1 hour | ₫ 300,000$11.4 | Kč 860$40 | Hoi An −71% |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫ 760,000$28.9 | Kč 860$40 | Hoi An −28% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫ 130,000$4.94 | Kč 260$12.1 | Hoi An −59% |
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%+.
Hoi An is 164% cheaper than Prague. Daily budget $74.7 vs $206; a month $1,423 vs $3,596.
With a short-term studio and living costs, Hoi An is about $1,423 and Prague about $3,596 per month.
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.