How much do groceries cost in Hanoi?

Basic grocery prices: milk (1L) — $1.39, eggs (12) — $1.56, chicken breast (500g) — $1.71.

Cost of Living in Hanoi, Vietnam

Prices in Vietnam — Hanoi + 6 more cities, Updated March 2026

Budget

1 VND = 0.0000 USD Rate updated October 27, 2026

VND / USD →

🍜 $2.94 75,920 VND Business Lunch (incl. drink)

☕ $2.05 52,938 VND Cappuccino

🚌 $8.11 209,426 VND Monthly Transport Pass

🏠 $283.4 7,318,561 VND Studio 45m² (normal area)

How much does it cost to live in Hanoi alone?

1 person

$456

≈ €408

To live in Hanoi on a moderate budget, you'll need around $456/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($283), weekday lunches out ($59), weekend casual meals ($30), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($62), a monthly transit pass ($8), and a few taxi rides ($15). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.

How much does it cost to live in Hanoi for two?

2 persons

$833 ≈ €745

If there are two of you, plan on around $833 ≈ €745/month — a proper apartment ($488), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.

What does it cost to raise a family in Hanoi?

Family

$886 ≈ €792

With a child, the total comes to around $886 ≈ €792/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.

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Food & Drinks

How much does eating out cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🍽️ Business Lunch (incl. drink) $2.94 75,920 VND

🍔 Fast Food Combo Meal $3.71 95,804 VND

🍗 Chicken Breast (500g) $1.71 44,158 VND

🥛 Milk (1L) $1.39 35,894 VND

🥚 Eggs (12) $1.56 40,284 VND

🍅 Tomatoes (1kg) $0.98 25,307 VND

🧀 Local Cheese (500g) $4.90 126,534 VND

🍎 Apples (1kg) $2.78 71,789 VND

🥔 Potatoes (1kg) $0.97 25,049 VND

🍺 Beer 0.5L (supermarket) $0.60 15,494 VND

🍷 Wine Bottle (red, table) $13.3 343,449 VND

🥤 Coca-Cola (2L) $0.96 24,790 VND

🍞 Bread (2 people, 1 day) $0.74 19,109 VND

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Rent & Housing

How much is rent in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🏢 Rent 85m² (expensive area) $773.6 19,977,106 VND

🏠 Rent 85m² (normal area) $488 12,601,476 VND

💡 Utilities 85m² (2 persons) $103.6 2,675,545 VND

🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive) $359.3 9,279,060 VND

🏠 Studio 45m² (normal area) $283.4 7,318,561 VND

💡 Utilities 45m² (1 person) $68.1 1,757,529 VND

📶 Internet (monthly) $6.72 173,532 VND

📺 TV 40" Flat Screen $293.3 7,573,952 VND

🔲 Microwave (800/900W) $64.8 1,674,378 VND

🧴 Laundry Detergent (3L) $6.14 158,555 VND

🧹 Cleaning Help (per hour) $5.09 131,440 VND

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Clothing & Shoes

How much do clothes cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

👖 Jeans (Levis 501) $41.1 1,060,043 VND

👗 Summer Dress (Zara, H&M) $22.2 573,017 VND

👟 Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas) $68.7 1,773,797 VND

👞 Leather Business Shoes $90.5 2,337,002 VND

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Transportation

How much does transport cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🚗 VW Golf (new) $33,934 876,293,897 VND

⛽ Gasoline (1L) $0.87 22,466 VND

🎫 Monthly Transport Pass $8.11 209,426 VND

🚕 Taxi Trip (8km) $3.63 93,738 VND

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Healthcare

How much does healthcare cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

💊 Cold Medicine (6 days) $1.52 39,251 VND

💉 Antibiotics (12 doses) $4.29 110,782 VND

🏥 Doctor Visit (15 min) $42.8 1,104,976 VND

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Personal Care

How much does personal care cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🧻 Tampons (32 pcs) $2.02 52,163 VND

🧴 Deodorant (50ml) $2.11 54,487 VND

🧴 Shampoo (400ml) $3.10 80,052 VND

🧻 Toilet Paper (4 rolls) $1.53 39,510 VND

🪥 Toothpaste $1.00 25,823 VND

💇 Men's Haircut $5.48 141,511 VND

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Entertainment & Leisure

How much does entertainment cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🍺 Dinner for 2 (pub) $16.4 422,984 VND

🎬 Cinema (2 tickets) $7.24 186,960 VND

🎭 Theater (2 tickets, best) $35.3 910,785 VND

🍝 Italian Dinner for 2 (full) $33.4 861,979 VND

🍸 Cocktail (downtown) $6.48 167,335 VND

☕ Cappuccino $2.05 52,938 VND

🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml) $1.47 37,960 VND

📱 iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $453.1 11,700,504 VND

📱 Mobile (1 min, prepaid) $0.11 2,841 VND

🏋️ Gym Membership (monthly) $31.4 809,558 VND

🚬 Marlboro Cigarettes $1.64 42,350 VND

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Prices by City

Which city in Vietnam is the cheapest to live in?

	Hanoi ★	Ho Chi Minh City	Da Nang	Nha Trang	Vung Tau	Hue
🍽️ Business Lunch (incl. drink)	$2.94 75,920 VND	$4.31 111,298 VND	$3.60 92,964 VND	$3.81 98,386 VND	$3.41 88,057 VND	$3.43 88,574 VND
☕ Cappuccino	$2.05 52,938 VND	$3.14 81,085 VND	$1.63 42,092 VND	$2.00 51,646 VND	—	—
🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml)	$1.47 37,960 VND	$2.27 58,619 VND	$1.11 28,664 VND	$0.94 24,274 VND	—	—
🎫 Monthly Transport Pass	$8.11 209,426 VND	$10.6 273,210 VND	$7.74 199,872 VND	$6.92 178,697 VND	—	$4.85 125,243 VND
🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive)	$359.3 9,279,060 VND	$627.3 16,199,685 VND	$395 10,200,949 VND	$325.8 8,412,949 VND	$345.2 8,914,178 VND	$306.4 7,913,011 VND

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All Cities in Vietnam

Average cost of living in other cities

Hanoi ~$456 (current) Da Nang ~$484 Dalat ~$147 Ho Chi Minh City ~$566 Hue ~$301 Nha Trang ~$349 Vung Tau ~$370

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Vietnam is one of the most popular destinations for travelers and digital nomads in Southeast Asia - and one of the most budget-friendly. The catalog covers 7 cities: from the quiet Dalat ($147/month) to the buzzing Ho Chi Minh City ($566/month). Da Lat is a cool-climate mountain resort town with impressively low prices. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi cost more, but still come in at a fraction of what you'd spend in a European capital. Vietnam was a French colony for nearly 70 years, and that legacy is everywhere - baguettes and condensed milk coffee at every street stall, French colonial architecture in the heart of Hanoi, and a coffee culture that goes surprisingly deep: Vietnam is one of the top two coffee exporters in the world by volume.