🇻🇳 Vietnam · #488 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Hanoi

Close to the Vietnam average

Ranked #488 of 538 cities · More expensive than 9.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to Vietnam average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Hanoi

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom VND 7,789,940/mo ≈ $296 VND 5,842,455/mo ≈ $222 25%
3-Bedroom VND 13,553,442/mo ≈ $515 VND 10,165,082/mo ≈ $386 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.7% Average
Rent
-1.0% Average
Groceries
+0.5% Average
Restaurants
+1.3% Average
Purchasing Power
+5.9% Average

Living in Hanoi: What to Expect

Hanoi is average by global standards (ranked #488 of 538 cities). It is 0.7% more expensive than the Vietnam average, based on 3 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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