How much does it cost to travel to Hanoi? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Hanoi, in USD and VND.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (VND) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (VND) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $35 | ₫850,000 | $245 | ₫5,900,000 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $80 | ₫1,900,000 | $560 | ₫14,000,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $170 | ₫4,100,000 | $1,190 | ₫29,000,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Vietnam rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Vietnam (0.2892987268119847, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.3, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 24164.8858333333 VND to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Hanoi
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room
estimate for a simple private room for one person
$15
Street food meal
estimate for a typical noodle or rice dish from a street vendor
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal at a casual restaurant
$12
Local transport ride
estimate for a short ride-hailing or taxi trip within the city
$2
Coffee
estimate for a cup of Vietnamese coffee at a local café
$2
Museum or attraction entry
estimate for admission to a typical city museum or historic site
$5
Tourist SIM card
estimate for a prepaid data SIM suitable for a short stay
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the difference in daily spending mostly comes down to lodging quality and how many paid activities or restaurant meals a traveler adds on top of basics like street food and local transport. At $35 a day, spending stays close to simple guesthouse rooms and street food, while the $80 mid-range figure allows for more comfortable lodging and restaurant meals, and the $170 luxury figure leaves room for higher-end accommodation and more frequent taxis or paid experiences. Over a full week these differences compound into the $245, $560, and $1,190 totals.
June, July, and September are the cheapest months to visit, both because they fall outside the busier travel periods and because they coincide with the heaviest rain of the year, which tends to soften demand for rooms and tours. All the dollar figures here are estimates meant to give a general sense of cost rather than exact prices, since actual spending varies by traveler habits and by individual choices around lodging and food.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Jul and Sep.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.