Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Phu Quoc 3 vs Quy Nhon 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Phu Quoc | Quy Nhon | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 60,000$2.28 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Quy Nhon โ25% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 35,000$1.33 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Quy Nhon โ29% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 220,000$8.37 | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Quy Nhon โ9% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 50,000$1.9 | โซ 40,000$1.52 | Quy Nhon โ20% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 30,000$1.14 | โซ 27,000$1.03 | Quy Nhon โ10% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 140,000$5.32 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Quy Nhon โ43% |
| Bottled water | โซ 8,000$0.3 | โซ 6,000$0.23 | Quy Nhon โ25% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 15,000$0.57 | โซ 12,000$0.46 | Quy Nhon โ20% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โซ 70,000$2.66 | Quy Nhon โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 35,000$1.33 | โซ 20,000$0.76 | Quy Nhon โ43% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 20,000$0.76 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Quy Nhon โ60% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Quy Nhon โ20% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 900,000$34.2 | โซ 900,000$34.2 | similar |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,000,000$342 | โซ 6,000,000$228 | Quy Nhon โ33% |
| Laundry | โซ 35,000$1.33 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Quy Nhon โ29% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 180,000$6.84 | โซ 180,000$6.84 | similar |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Quy Nhon โ25% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 250,000$9.51 | โซ 220,000$8.37 | Quy Nhon โ12% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 450,000$17.1 | โซ 500,000$19 | Phu Quoc โ10% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 850,000$32.3 | โซ 100,000$3.8 | Quy Nhon โ88% |
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%+.
Quy Nhon is 17% cheaper than Phu Quoc. Daily budget $62.2 vs $58.3; a month $1,336 vs $964.
About the same: Phu Quoc 2.8/5, Quy Nhon 2.8/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Phu Quoc is about $1,336 and Quy Nhon about $964 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.