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Cost of living in Hanoi for digital nomads
What a month in Hanoi, Vietnam really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $438.
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Prices in Hanoi
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom apartment or large studio in Tay Ho (West Lake) or near the Old Quarter, per month | $400 to $780per month | vietnamtourism.com vietnamspot.ru |
| Short stay3-star or mini-hotel room in the Old Quarter up to a boutique hotel, per night | $17 to $70per night | vietnamspot.ru vietnamtourism.com |
| CoworkingMonthly membership at spaces such as HUB.work, UP Gen and Toong | $80 to $155per month | vietnamtourism.com |
| Local restaurant mealPho bo or bun cha at a street stall or local eatery, one person | $2 to $3per meal | vietnamspot.ru |
| Mid-range dinnerWestern main course or a shared meal at a mid-range restaurant, per person | $5 to $15per person | vietnamspot.ru vietnamtourism.com |
| CoffeeCoffee at a popular cafe such as Cong Caphe or Note Coffee; specialty bars charge more | $1.50 to $3per cup | vietnamairlines.com |
| Getting aroundHanoi Metro monthly pass at the low end; most nomads rent a scooter by the month or use Grab, the high end | $11 to $58per month | en.wikipedia.org vietnamtourism.com |
| Phone dataViettel 30-day prepaid plan with 1.5GB to 5GB a day at the low end, a reseller tourist eSIM at the high end | $5 to $20per month | vietnamtourism.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 25,707 VND on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Tay Ho around West Lake is the main expat area and costs more than Cau Giay. The metro covers only a few lines, so most people get around by Grab bike or scooter.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Hanoi as a digital nomad?
About $661 a month on a lean budget, $1,200 comfortable and $2,000 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Hanoi for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $400 to $780 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Hanoi?
A monthly hot desk costs $80 to $155.
How much is a week in Hanoi?
About $438 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.