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 July 21, 2026

VND / USD →

🍜 $2.94 77,047 VND Business Lunch (incl. drink)

☕ $2.05 53,723 VND Cappuccino

🚌 $8.11 212,535 VND Monthly Transport Pass

🏠 $283.4 7,427,178 VND Studio 45m² (normal area)

How much does it cost to live in Hanoi alone?

1 person

$456

≈ €399

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 ≈ €729

If there are two of you, plan on around $833 ≈ €729/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 ≈ €775

With a child, the total comes to around $886 ≈ €775/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 77,047 VND

🍔 Fast Food Combo Meal $3.71 97,226 VND

🍗 Chicken Breast (500g) $1.71 44,813 VND

🥛 Milk (1L) $1.39 36,427 VND

🥚 Eggs (12) $1.56 40,882 VND

🍅 Tomatoes (1kg) $0.98 25,682 VND

🧀 Local Cheese (500g) $4.90 128,412 VND

🍎 Apples (1kg) $2.78 72,854 VND

🥔 Potatoes (1kg) $0.97 25,420 VND

🍺 Beer 0.5L (supermarket) $0.60 15,724 VND

🍷 Wine Bottle (red, table) $13.3 348,546 VND

🥤 Coca-Cola (2L) $0.96 25,158 VND

🍞 Bread (2 people, 1 day) $0.74 19,393 VND

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Rent & Housing

How much is rent in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🏢 Rent 85m² (expensive area) $773.6 20,273,593 VND

🏠 Rent 85m² (normal area) $488 12,788,499 VND

💡 Utilities 85m² (2 persons) $103.6 2,715,253 VND

🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive) $359.3 9,416,773 VND

🏠 Studio 45m² (normal area) $283.4 7,427,178 VND

💡 Utilities 45m² (1 person) $68.1 1,783,613 VND

📶 Internet (monthly) $6.72 176,108 VND

📺 TV 40" Flat Screen $293.3 7,686,360 VND

🔲 Microwave (800/900W) $64.8 1,699,228 VND

🧴 Laundry Detergent (3L) $6.14 160,908 VND

🧹 Cleaning Help (per hour) $5.09 133,391 VND

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Clothing & Shoes

How much do clothes cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

👖 Jeans (Levis 501) $41.1 1,075,776 VND

👗 Summer Dress (Zara, H&M) $22.2 581,522 VND

👟 Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas) $68.7 1,800,123 VND

👞 Leather Business Shoes $90.5 2,371,686 VND

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Transportation

How much does transport cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🚗 VW Golf (new) $33,934 889,299,249 VND

⛽ Gasoline (1L) $0.87 22,800 VND

🎫 Monthly Transport Pass $8.11 212,535 VND

🚕 Taxi Trip (8km) $3.63 95,130 VND

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Healthcare

How much does healthcare cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

💊 Cold Medicine (6 days) $1.52 39,834 VND

💉 Antibiotics (12 doses) $4.29 112,426 VND

🏥 Doctor Visit (15 min) $42.8 1,121,375 VND

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Personal Care

How much does personal care cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🧻 Tampons (32 pcs) $2.02 52,937 VND

🧴 Deodorant (50ml) $2.11 55,296 VND

🧴 Shampoo (400ml) $3.10 81,240 VND

🧻 Toilet Paper (4 rolls) $1.53 40,096 VND

🪥 Toothpaste $1.00 26,206 VND

💇 Men's Haircut $5.48 143,611 VND

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Entertainment & Leisure

How much does entertainment cost in Hanoi?

Item USD $ VND ₫

🍺 Dinner for 2 (pub) $16.4 429,262 VND

🎬 Cinema (2 tickets) $7.24 189,735 VND

🎭 Theater (2 tickets, best) $35.3 924,302 VND

🍝 Italian Dinner for 2 (full) $33.4 874,772 VND

🍸 Cocktail (downtown) $6.48 169,818 VND

☕ Cappuccino $2.05 53,723 VND

🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml) $1.47 38,524 VND

📱 iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $453.1 11,874,155 VND

📱 Mobile (1 min, prepaid) $0.11 2,883 VND

🏋️ Gym Membership (monthly) $31.4 821,573 VND

🚬 Marlboro Cigarettes $1.64 42,979 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 77,047 VND	$4.31 112,950 VND	$3.60 94,343 VND	$3.81 99,847 VND	$3.41 89,364 VND	$3.43 89,888 VND
☕ Cappuccino	$2.05 53,723 VND	$3.14 82,288 VND	$1.63 42,717 VND	$2.00 52,413 VND	—	—
🍺 Beer in Pub (500ml)	$1.47 38,524 VND	$2.27 59,489 VND	$1.11 29,089 VND	$0.94 24,634 VND	—	—
🎫 Monthly Transport Pass	$8.11 212,535 VND	$10.6 277,265 VND	$7.74 202,838 VND	$6.92 181,349 VND	—	$4.85 127,101 VND
🏢 Studio 45m² (expensive)	$359.3 9,416,773 VND	$627.3 16,440,109 VND	$395 10,352,345 VND	$325.8 8,537,808 VND	$345.2 9,046,476 VND	$306.4 8,030,451 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.