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Vietnam Cities: Cost of Living Compared 2026
Monthly cost, daily budget and everyday prices โ meals, coffee, taxis, rent โ for 6 cities in one table. ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Da NangVietnam
๐ป๐ณ HanoiVietnam
๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
๐ป๐ณ Nha TrangVietnam
๐ป๐ณ Hoi AnVietnam
๐ป๐ณ Da LatVietnamDa Lat has the lowest monthly cost
A month in Da Nang pays for about 41 days in Da Lat
1๐ป๐ณ Da Lat$945/mo$50/daylowest2๐ป๐ณ Hoi An$1,207/mo$60/day+28%3๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang$1,273/mo$51/day+35%4๐ป๐ณ Hanoi$1,277/mo$61/day+35%5๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City$1,302/mo$68/day+38%6๐ป๐ณ Da Nang$1,303/mo$57/day+38%Ranked by monthly cost (stay + living) ยท % vs the cheapest ยท tap a city for its price guide
Prices item by item
| ๐ป๐ณ Da Nang | ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi | ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City | ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang | ๐ป๐ณ Hoi An | ๐ป๐ณ Da Lat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per day | $57 | $61 | $68 | $51 | $60 | $50 |
| Per month | $1,303 | $1,277 | $1,302 | $1,273 | $1,207 | $945 |
| Local meal | $1.9โซ 50,000 | $2.66โซ 70,000 | $2.28โซ 60,000 | $2.09โซ 55,000 | $1.9โซ 50,000 | $1.71โซ 45,000 |
| Restaurant dinner | $9.51โซ 250,000 | $10.6โซ 280,000 | $10.6โซ 280,000 | $9.51โซ 250,000 | $7.6โซ 200,000 | $6.84โซ 180,000 |
| Coffee | $1.71โซ 45,000 | $1.71โซ 45,000 | $1.9โซ 50,000 | $1.71โซ 45,000 | $2.09โซ 55,000 | $1.33โซ 35,000 |
| Beer | $1.14โซ 30,000 | $0.95โซ 25,000 | $1.33โซ 35,000 | $1.06โซ 28,000 | $1.14โซ 30,000 | $0.95โซ 25,000 |
| Water 500 ml | $0.27โซ 7,000 | $0.3โซ 8,000 | $0.34โซ 9,000 | $0.23โซ 6,000 | $0.27โซ 7,000 | $0.23โซ 6,000 |
| Taxi 5 km | $2.28โซ 60,000 | $2.85โซ 75,000 | $2.66โซ 70,000 | $2.85โซ 75,000 | $2.85โซ 75,000 | $2.85โซ 75,000 |
| Transit ride | $0.3โซ 8,000 | $0.3โซ 8,000 | $0.27โซ 7,000 | $0.34โซ 9,000 | $1.14โซ 30,000 | $0.46โซ 12,000 |
| Hotel night | $30.4โซ 800,000 | $30.4โซ 800,000 | $38โซ 1,000,000 | $22.8โซ 600,000 | $34.2โซ 900,000 | $26.6โซ 700,000 |
| Studio rent / mo | $342โซ 9,000,000 | $361โซ 9,500,000 | $380โซ 10,000,000 | $323โซ 8,500,000 | $304โซ 8,000,000 | $266โซ 7,000,000 |
| Massage 1 h | $11.4โซ 300,000 | $11.4โซ 300,000 | $11.4โซ 300,000 | $9.51โซ 250,000 | $11.4โซ 300,000 | $9.51โซ 250,000 |
| SIM 1 week | $7.6โซ 200,000 | $8.37โซ 220,000 | $7.6โซ 200,000 | $6.84โซ 180,000 | $6.84โซ 180,000 | $6.84โซ 180,000 |
Green = cheapest for that item ยท top: US$, below: local price
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- Local meal: ๐ป๐ณ Da Lat ($1.71)
- Restaurant dinner: ๐ป๐ณ Da Lat ($6.84)
- Coffee: ๐ป๐ณ Da Lat ($1.33)
- Beer: ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi ($0.95)
- Water 500 ml: ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang ($0.23)
- Taxi 5 km: ๐ป๐ณ Da Nang ($2.28)
- Transit ride: ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City ($0.27)
- Hotel night: ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang ($22.8)
- Studio rent / mo: ๐ป๐ณ Da Lat ($266)
- Massage 1 h: ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang ($9.51)
- SIM 1 week: ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang ($6.84)
Da Lat is cheapest on 4 of 11 items.
Head-to-head comparisons
๐ป๐ณ Da Nang vs ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi๐ป๐ณ Da Nang vs ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City๐ป๐ณ Da Nang vs ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang๐ป๐ณ Da Nang vs ๐ป๐ณ Hoi An๐ป๐ณ Da Lat vs ๐ป๐ณ Da Nang๐ป๐ณ Hanoi vs ๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City๐ป๐ณ Hanoi vs ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang๐ป๐ณ Hanoi vs ๐ป๐ณ Hoi An๐ป๐ณ Da Lat vs ๐ป๐ณ Hanoi๐ป๐ณ Ho Chi Minh City vs ๐ป๐ณ Nha Trang
FAQ
Which of these 6 cities is cheapest?
By monthly cost, Da Lat is lowest at about $945 and Da Nang highest at about $1,303. For a travel day, Da Lat is $49.7 and Ho Chi Minh City $68.
How big is the monthly cost gap?
A month's spending in Da Nang lasts about 41 days in Da Lat. Figures combine a short-term studio with food, transport and daily costs.
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.
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