Which place is cheaper, Montreal or Hanoi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Hanoi or Montreal?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Hanoi and Montreal can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Hanoi or Montreal?
Hanoi
Hanoi is the chaotic capital of Vietnam, and it serves as a great introduction to the country for many travelers. It's the second largest city in the country after Saigon and is an interesting combination of East meets West. There's traditional Vietnamese culture with subtle influences brought by the French. The city continues to grow and change rapidly and it's easy to get lost amidst the chaos.
Montreal
While Quebec City is the political capital of Quebec Province, Montreal is the economic and cultural capital. It's also the second largest city in Canada, with a population of about 1.9 million and 4 million in the metropolitan area. It's the second largest French speaking city in the world behind Paris.
Montreal is a very trendy and vibrant city with an active nightlife and countless activities to enjoy. It's located on an island in the St. Lawrence River and has a humid continental climate. There are four distinct seasons. Summers are warm or hot and humid. Spring and fall are mild and winters are cold and snowy. You can expect about 2 meters of snow every year, but there are also more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam, The Best Train & Rail Tours in Canada, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHanoi $48Montreal $210
The average daily cost (per person) in Hanoi is $48, while the average daily cost in Montreal is $210. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Hanoi and Montreal in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHanoi $25Montreal $132
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHanoi $50Montreal $264
Compare Hotels in Hanoi and Montreal
Looking for a hotel in Hanoi or Montreal? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Hanoi Hotel Prices and Montreal Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hanoi $6.79Montreal $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Hanoi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Hanoi:
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Taxi to Bus Station$1.18
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Shuttle Bus From Airport (for Two)$3.15
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Local Bus Ride (for Two)$0.39
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Short Taxi Ride$1.34
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Short Motorbike Ride (10 Minutes)$0.79
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hanoi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hanoi:
- Halong Bay: 3-Day 2-Night 4-Star Cruise with Transfer: $450
- Private Transfer to/from Sapa: $352
- Transfer to Sapa Private car: $300
- Luxury Halong Bay Cruise 2 Days-1 Night with 5 Star included transfer & pick up: $290
- 25 Minutes Scenic Halong Seaplane from Hanoi Transfer Expressway: $280
- Hanoi Private Transfer from Hanoi (HAN) Airport to Cao Bang: $264
- Private Sapa tour 3 days transfer from Hanoi by limousine overnight 3 star hotel: $264
- Halong Bay Seaplane Tour with Transfer from Hanoi by expressway: $255
- Halong Bay Sightseeing With Seaplane Tour Transfer From Hanoi: $250
- Overnight Halong Bay Cruise Including Transfer Service and Kayaking or Bamboo Boat Activities: $250
- Private Transfer One way car between Hanoi and Sapa: $217
- Dora Cruise Luxury Halong Bay Overnight Cruise Transfer Included: $215
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Montreal
Also for Montreal, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- 8 Passengers Transfer from or to Montreal Airport YUL to Montreal City Center : $223
- Departure Private Transfer: Montreal to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
- Departure Private Transfer: Montreal to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury SUV: $163
- Departure Transfer Montreal to Montreal Airport by Limos or Bus: $153
- Downtown Direct: Montreal's Exclusive Airport Transfer: $79
- Le Terminal Cruise Port to Québec Airport YQB Departure Transfer: $57
- Montreal Best Private Transfer services : $82
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Business Car: $117
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury SUV: $163
- Montreal Private Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL in Luxury Van: $170
- Arrival Transfer from International Airport: $65
- Private Departure Transfer to Montreal Airport YUL: $116
Is it cheaper to fly into Hanoi or Montreal?
Prices for flights to both Montreal and Hanoi change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayHanoi $13Montreal $36
Typical Food Prices in Hanoi
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Hanoi:
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High End Dinner (for Two)$11
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Casual Lunch (for Two)$4.33
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Bowl of Pho$0.79
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Italian Dinner (for Food)$6.10
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hanoi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hanoi.
- Hanoi free food tour - Old Quarter food walking tour: $5.00
- Street Food Tour (Group/Individual): $5.11
- Hanoi Street Food Tour Visit Train Street Add Old Quarter: $19
- Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour: $20
- Walking Street Food Tour Small Group with Local Guide: $22
- Hanoi Street Food Tour: $22
- Hanoi street food tour small group tour: $22
- Hanoi Street Food Tour: $23
- Ngon ngon & Authentic Hanoi Food Tour: $23
- Hanoi food tour-Local street food tour (food&guide included): $23
- Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience: $23
- Vietnamese Street Food Tour with a Local Guide: $23
Typical Food Prices in Montreal
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Montreal:
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Tim Hortons breakfast and coffee$9.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Le Bateau-Mouche À La Carte Menu Dinner Cruise: $59
- No Diet Club: Walking food Tour with many tastings: $59
- Beyond the Market Food Tour by Spade & Palacio: $74
- Montreal Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $74
- Mile End Montreal Original Food Tour - by Local Montreal Tours: $89
- Old Montreal Food & Drink Tour by Local Montreal Food Tours: $103
- Cooking Class and Tasting Menu with Michelin Chef: $130
- Montréal: 5-Course Dinner Cruise with Music & VIP Option: $160
- Personalized Private Food Tour with a Local Foodie: $207
- Cooking Class in Montreal with a Michelin-Star Trained Chef: $224
- The 10 Tastings of Montreal Private Walking Food Tour : $298
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Hanoi $8.38Montreal $21
Typical Entertainment Prices in Hanoi
Here are a few typical costs in Hanoi for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Puppet Theater$1.57
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The Hanoi Hilton Entrance$1.57
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National History Museum$1.57
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Puppet Theater Ticket$2.75
Tours and Activities in Hanoi
Here are a few actual costs in Hanoi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 2 Day Private Guided Tour in Pu Luong Nature Hanoi: $169
- 2-day Gen Z Cruise Explore Halong Bay from Hanoi: $228
- 4 Days 3 Nights Ha Giang Loop Tour from Hanoi by Sleeper Bus: $235
- 4 Hours and 30 Minutes Historical Hanoi Army Jeep Tour: $58
- 5 Days Motorbike Tour in Ha Giang Loop From Hanoi: $265
- All-Inclusive 2D/1N 5star Cruises: Meals-Kayak-Cave-Accommodation : $175
- Beautiful Female Riders Vespa Red River Countryside Tour 5 Hours: $65
- Bicycle Tours Full Day Bicycle Tours City & Countryside: $89
- From Halong Bay by Scenic Seaplane and Luxury Day Cruise: $300
- Ha Noi Private city tour and water puppet private tour: $59
- Ha Noi private city tour full day and cyclo: $69
- Halong Bay Luxury Cruise Day Trip with Hercules From Hanoi:: $65
Typical Entertainment Prices in Montreal
For Montreal, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Botanical Gardens (family of 4)$54
Tours and Activities in Montreal
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Montreal.
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Montreal self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.31
- Montréal's Mile End to Outremont: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.20
- Highlights Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Tour: $7.54
- Escape Game and Tour: $8.61
- APP Self-Guided Tours Montreal with Audioguide: $8.76
- Montreal Art Center & Museum Audio Guided Tour: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- McCord Stewart Museum : Entry Ticket: $15
- Montreal Zipline Adventure: $15
- Self-Guided Old Town Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour: $15
- Montreal Old Port: Urban Zipline Ticket: $16
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHanoi $7.58Montreal $16
Sample the Local Flavors in Hanoi
Also in Hanoi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Half-Day Guided Tour Australian Beef with Wine Tasting & Rickshaw in Hanoi: $107
Typical Alcohol Prices in Montreal
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Montreal:
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Vodka$18
Sample the Local Flavors in Montreal
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Montreal:
- Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl: $22
- Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl: $22
- Guided Bar Crawl with Free Shots and Club Entry: $42
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hanoi and Montreal, we can see that Montreal is more expensive. And not only is Hanoi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Hanoi is in Asia and Montreal is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Hanoi would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Hanoi and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Montreal would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Montreal than you might in Hanoi.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Hanoi Expensive? and Is Montreal Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hanoi or Montreal?
Montreal has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Hanoi. When comparing the sizes of Hanoi and Montreal, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi or Montreal?
Montreal has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Hanoi experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Hanoi or Montreal in the Summer?
Both Montreal and Hanoi during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Hanoi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In the summer, Hanoi is a little warmer than Montreal. Typically, the summer temperatures in Hanoi in July average around 29°C (84°F), and Montreal averages at about 21°C (69°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Hanoi. Hanoi usually gets more rain in July than Montreal. Hanoi gets 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain this time of the year. May to September is the rainy season in Hanoi.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyHanoi 29°C (84°F)Montreal 21°C (69°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Montreal in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Hanoi and Montreal. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Hanoi year-round.
In October, Hanoi is generally much warmer than Montreal. Daily temperatures in Hanoi average around 25°C (77°F), and Montreal fluctuates around 8°C (47°F).
Hanoi gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Hanoi usually receives more rain than Montreal. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn. November to April in Hanoi is the dry season.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberHanoi 25°C (77°F)Montreal 8°C (47°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Montreal in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Hanoi as well as Montreal. Hanoi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
It's quite cold in Montreal in the winter. Hanoi is much warmer than Montreal in the winter. The daily temperature in Hanoi averages around 17°C (63°F) in January, and Montreal fluctuates around -10°C (14°F).
Hanoi usually gets less rain in January than Montreal. Hanoi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryHanoi 17°C (63°F)Montreal -10°C (14°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Montreal in the Spring?
Both Montreal and Hanoi are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Hanoi throughout the year.
In the spring, Hanoi is much warmer than Montreal. Typically, the spring temperatures in Hanoi in April average around 24°C (75°F), and Montreal averages at about 6°C (43°F).
It's quite rainy in Hanoi. In April, Hanoi usually receives more rain than Montreal. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Montreal receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain each month for the spring. The dry season in Hanoi is November to April. The rainy season in Hanoi is May to September.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilHanoi 24°C (75°F)Montreal 6°C (43°F)
Typical Weather for Montreal and Hanoi
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | -10°C (14°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | -9°C (16°F) | 65 mm (2.6 in) |
| Mar | 21°C (70°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | -2°C (28°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) |
| Apr | 24°C (75°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 6°C (43°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Jun | 29°C (84°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 210 mm (8.3 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 91 mm (3.6 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (84°F) | 200 mm (7.9 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 104 mm (4.1 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 14°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 8°C (47°F) | 79 mm (3.1 in) |
| Nov | 22°C (72°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 2°C (35°F) | 101 mm (4 in) |
| Dec | 18°C (64°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | -7°C (20°F) | 99 mm (3.9 in) |
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