How expensive is Hanoi compared to the rest of Vietnam?

Hanoi ranks #527 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.5% cheaper than the Vietnam average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 9.6 and local purchasing power is 51.9.

What is the average rent in Hanoi?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hanoi city centre costs approximately VND 10,596,977 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to VND 7,242,540 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around VND 22,486,179.

Is Hanoi affordable to live in?

Hanoi is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is very strong.

🇻🇳 Vietnam · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Hanoi

8.5% under Vietnam-genomsnittet

Placering #527 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 8.7% av städerna i världen

-8.5%

Levnadskostnader

-17.9%

Hyra

-3.0%

Livsmedel

+21.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Vietnam-genomsnittet · Se Vietnam-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Hanoi

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	VND 10,596,977/mo ≈ $410	VND 7,242,540/mo ≈ $280	32%
3 rum	VND 22,486,179/mo ≈ $869	VND 13,927,002/mo ≈ $538	38%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Hanoi has a cost of living index of 17.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

17.3

Index

Sources

1.5

Gap between sources