Which place is cheaper, Taipei or Hanoi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Hanoi or Taipei?
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 Taipei 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 Taipei?
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.
Taipei
Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam, The Best Cultural Tours in Taiwan, and The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHanoi $57Taipei $199
The average daily cost (per person) in Hanoi is $57, while the average daily cost in Taipei is $199. 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 Taipei in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHanoi $25Taipei $150
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHanoi $50Taipei $300
Compare Hotels in Hanoi and Taipei
Looking for a hotel in Hanoi or Taipei? 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 Taipei Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hanoi $6.56Taipei $10
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$1.14
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Shuttle Bus From Airport (for Two)$3.04
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Local Bus Ride (for Two)$0.38
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Short Taxi Ride$1.29
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Short Motorbike Ride (10 Minutes)$0.76
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Hanoi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Hanoi:
- Vietnam Easy Entry Visa On Arrival with Private Airport Transfer: $24
- Transfer to or from Sapa in a Sleeper Bus from Hanoi: $30
- Transfer Hanoi to Halong Super Limousine Morning Bus: $33
- Top-Rated Luxury Halong Bay 2-Day Cruise Including Hanoi Transfer: $285
- The Ionah Show in Hanoi with round trip transfers: $90
- The Best Sapa Tour 2D1N Stay At 3* Hotel -Transfer by Sleep BUS: $159
- The Best Sapa Tour 2D1N At 3 Star Hotel by sleeping BUS TRANSFER: $129
- The Best 2D1N HALONG BAY- All Inclusive,Overnight on Boat By Expressway Transfer: $136
- Small Group Halong Islands, Cave, Kayak. Seafood Lunch. Transfers: $141
- Shuttle Bus Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay: $18
- Shared Transfer Hanoi - Halong (And Vice Versa) By Limousine Car: $17
- Sea Octopus - Luxury Halong Cruise From Hanoi Roundtrip Transfer: $110
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:
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Easycard$2.07
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Easycard$9.55
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Train$1.11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei
Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Beito to Taipei Taoyuan Airport (TPE)-Departure Transfer: $189
- Jiufen: one-way private transfer to or from Taipei City: $42
- Keelung: one-way private transfer to or from Taipei City: $42
- Luxury Chartered Private Transfer Taoyuan Airport to Taipei City: $140
- One-way Private Transfer between Jiufen and Taipei: $47
- Private Airport Transfer: Taipei Hotel → Taipei Aiport (TPE): $46
- Private Airport Transfer: Taipei Hotel → Taipei Aiport (TSA): $32
- Private Transfer from Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port to Taipei City: $75
- Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $160
- Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport to Taichung Port: $145
- Private Transfer from Taipei city hotels to Hualien Cruise Port: $276
- Private Transfer from Taoyuan Airport to Taichung City downtown: $90
Is it cheaper to fly into Hanoi or Taipei?
Prices for flights to both Taipei 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 $23Taipei $28
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)$4.18
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Bowl of Pho$0.76
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Italian Dinner (for Food)$5.89
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hanoi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hanoi.
- Private Hanoi Cycling Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By Bike: $1.87
- Private Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Tour with Student Guide: $1.87
- Private Sapa Cooking Class With Ethnic Minorities Chef From Sapa: $1.87
- Best Hanoi Food Tour 7 Different Food Tasting Visit Train Street: $5.00
- (Group/Individual) HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR: $5.13
- Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo...+Free Egg/Salt Coffee: $19
- Hanoi Farm-to-Table Cooking Class with Village Cycling: $19
- Hanoi Street Food Tour with Train Street Visit: $20
- Hanoi local street food tour: $20
- Hanoi Street Food Tour with egg coffee making: $20
- Hanoi Street Food Tour: Hidden Local Eats & Full Meal Experience: $21
- Walking food tour & Train Street visit small group: $21
Typical Food Prices in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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EasyCard$16
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Lunch at The Can$7.00
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EasyCard$32
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Lunch$3.02
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Lunch$1.91
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Dinner$6.36
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Lunch$3.66
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Lunch$4.77
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Louisa coffee$3.02
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Lunch$6.05
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Lunch$3.66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Sumire Nostalgic Taiwanese Lunch and Dinner Set: $17
- Food Tours w/ Top 10 Taiwan Food (Breakfast/Dinner): $45
- Taipei Food Tour: Night Market & Convenience Store(Food Included): $45
- After Dusk Food Tours with Drinks & Night Market Flavors: $50
- Street Food & Hidden Eats Night Market Food Tour: $55
- Taipei Hidden Eats, Market & Street Food Tour with 8+ Tastings: $55
- Taipei Food Tours Local Market with 12+ tasters & Drinks Included: $57
- Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
- Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77
- Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea: $79
- Taiwanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Taipei: $79
- Iconic Food Tour: Local Street Food, Drinks & Sites: $82
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Hanoi $8.10Taipei $18
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$1.52
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The Hanoi Hilton Entrance$1.52
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National History Museum$1.52
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Puppet Theater Ticket$2.66
Tours and Activities in Hanoi
Here are a few actual costs in Hanoi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- (Evening) HANOI CUSTOMIZED Walking Tour: $5.00
- (HOT) Hanoi Guided Street Food and Train Street Tour with Local: $25
- (Private) Hanoi French Quarter walking Tour: $5.13
- (Private) Hanoi War Sites Tour: $5.13
- (Private) MUSEUM TOUR in HANOI: $5.13
- 07 Hours Explore Halong Bay on Pamela Luxury Cruises: $75
- 1 Day Dia Tang Phi Lai, Cay Thi Pagoda and Trang An Complex Tour: $122
- 1 Day Guided Tour to Ha Noi City: $48
- 1 Day Halong and Lan Ha Bay Hera Luxury Day Cruise from Hanoi: $90
- 1 Day Luxury Day Tour in Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave: $50
- 1 Day Luxury Ninh Binh Day Tour Hoa Lu Tam Coc and Mua Cave: $50
- 1 Day Luxury Ninh Binh Tour Bai Dinh and Trang An Boat Trip: $58
Tours and Activities in Taipei
For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Tour: $0.50
- Old Town Walking Tour: $0.55
- Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan and Sunset Walking Tour: $1.20
- Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.28
- Zoo Entrance Ticket: $4.33
- Night Market Walking Tours in Shilin, Ningxia, Longshan, Ximen: $5.00
- Taipei Historic Shared Walking Tour (Tip-based): $5.00
- Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $5.00
- Vintage Taipei - Best of Taiwan & Sunset Walking Tour (Tip-based): $5.00
- Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.57
- Taiwan Museum, MOCA Taipei & Miniatures Museum Entry Tickets: $8.53
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHanoi $7.32Taipei $18
Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:
- Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $27
- Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour: $95
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hanoi and Taipei, we can see that Taipei is more expensive. And not only is Hanoi much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. 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 Taipei would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Taipei 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 Taipei Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hanoi or Taipei?
Taipei has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Hanoi. When comparing the sizes of Hanoi and Taipei, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.