Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or Hanoi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Hanoi or Vancouver?
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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
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.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHanoi $48Vancouver $142
The average daily cost (per person) in Hanoi is $48, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is $142. 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 Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHanoi $25Vancouver $87
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHanoi $50Vancouver $174
Compare Hotels in Hanoi and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in Hanoi or Vancouver? 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 Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hanoi $6.79Vancouver $12
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
- 3-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Round-trip Transfer From Hanoi: $285
- 25 Minutes Scenic Halong Seaplane from Hanoi Transfer Expressway: $280
- 3-Day Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay 5-Star Cruise & Transfer: $280
- Halong Bay Cruise 3D2N - Kayaking Explorer & Round-trip transfer from Hanoi: $280
- Private Sapa tour 3 days transfer from Hanoi by limousine overnight 3 star hotel: $264
- Hanoi Private Transfer from Hanoi (HAN) Airport to Vinh City: $258
- Halong Bay 2 Days - 1 Night with 5 Star Cruise included transfer & pick up: $254
- Overnight Halong Bay Cruise Including Transfer Service and Kayaking or Bamboo Boat Activities: $250
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport$6.40
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown$21
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15 min Taxi Ride$8.78
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SkyTrain DayPass$6.58
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port to Vancouver by SUV: $120
- Arrival Private Transfer from Vancouver YVR or Port to Vancouver by Business Car: $108
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Luxury Car: $163
- Arrival Private Transfer: Vancouver Airport YVR to Vancouver in Luxury SUV: $134
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver Airport (YVR) - Departure Private Transfer: $93
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $93
- Canada Place Cruise Port to Vancouver hotels - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $186
- Canada Place Cruise Port: Transfer to Vancouver hotels: $428
- Canada Place Port to Vancouver Airport(YVR) - Departure Transfer : $55
- Departure Private Transfer Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port by Minibus: $142
- Departure Private Transfer from Vancouver to Vancouver YVR or Cruise Port by SUV: $97
- Departure Private Transfer: Vancouver to Vancouver Airport YVR in Business Car: $120
Is it cheaper to fly into Hanoi or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver 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 $13Vancouver $31
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.
- Private Traditional Vietnamese Food Cooking Class in Hanoi : $5.00
- Hanoi free food tour - Old Quarter food walking tour: $5.00
- Street Food Tour (Group/Individual): $5.11
- (Group/Individual) HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR : $5.13
- Hanoi Street Food Tour Visit Train Street Add Old Quarter: $19
- Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour: $20
- Street Food Tour By Walking: $21
- 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
- Mad Monkey Hoi An Cooking Class & Bamboo Boats: $23
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch$8.87
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Vancouver Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour: $78
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $84
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $94
- Experience Gastown Vancouver's Elite Walking Food Tour: $100
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $142
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $153
- Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet: $153
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Hanoi $8.38Vancouver $36
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:
- 1 Day Luxury Arcady Cruise Tour from Hanoi by Express Limousine: $75
- 2 Day Golden Bay Cruise Explore Halong Bay from Hanoi: $220
- 2 Day Oasis Bay Cruise Explore Halong Bay from Hanoi: $228
- 2 Day Private Guided Tour in Pu Luong Nature Hanoi: $169
- 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
- Beautiful Female Riders Vespa Red River Countryside Tour 5 Hours: $65
- Explore Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Ninh Binh in a Day Tour from Hanoi: $85
- From Halong Bay by Scenic Seaplane and Luxury Day Cruise: $230
- Full Day Tour To Trang An Complex & Bai Dinh Temple: $97
- Full Day Tour in Hanoi City: $35
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Vancouver self-guided tour App - multilingual AudioGuide: $4.31
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.75
- Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown: $4.83
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.11
- Discover Stanley Park with a Smartphone Audio Tour: $5.19
- Fort Langley: a Film & Television Smartphone Audio Walking Tour: $5.20
- Cycling the Seawall: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Along the Stanley Park Seawall: $5.46
- Vancouver Tips-Based Walking Tour | 3-Hour: $5.47
- Historic Walking Tours of Vancouver with Then & Now Images!: $6.68
- Walking Tour Along Stanley Park's Seawall: $6.69
- Vancouver Downtown: Espionage Adventure Outdoor Escape Game: $6.99
- Self-Guided Smartphone Tour of Stanley Park: $7.31
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHanoi $7.58Vancouver $16
Sample the Local Flavors in Hanoi
Also in Hanoi, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Hanoi Beer and Brewery Tour: $48
- Half-Day Guided Tour Australian Beef with Wine Tasting & Rickshaw in Hanoi: $106
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl ROUTE B: $18
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $88
- Vancouver Craft Brewery Tour Led by a Local: $89
- Vancouver Craft Brewery Tour: $89
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $138
- From Fraser Valley Wine Tour with Local Tastings: $139
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $148
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hanoi and Vancouver, we can see that Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Vancouver 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 Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hanoi or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 28% larger than the population of Hanoi. When comparing the sizes of Hanoi and Vancouver, 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver 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 Vancouver in the Summer?
Both Vancouver 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 July, Hanoi is generally much warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Hanoi average around 29°C (84°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Hanoi. Hanoi usually gets more rain in July than Vancouver. Hanoi gets 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 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)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Vancouver in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Hanoi and Vancouver. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Hanoi year-round.
Hanoi is much warmer than Vancouver in the autumn. The daily temperature in Hanoi averages around 25°C (77°F) in October, and Vancouver fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Hanoi gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In October, Hanoi usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 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)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Vancouver in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Hanoi as well as Vancouver. Hanoi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Vancouver can be very cold during winter. In the winter, Hanoi is much warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the winter temperatures in Hanoi in January average around 17°C (63°F), and Vancouver averages at about 4°C (40°F).
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. Hanoi usually gets less rain in January than Vancouver. Hanoi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryHanoi 17°C (63°F)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Vancouver in the Spring?
Both Vancouver 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 April, Hanoi is generally much warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Hanoi average around 24°C (75°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 9°C (49°F).
It rains a lot this time of the year in Vancouver. It's quite rainy in Hanoi. In April, Hanoi usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 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)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and Hanoi
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 21°C (70°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 24°C (75°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 29°C (84°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 210 mm (8.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (84°F) | 200 mm (7.9 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 22°C (72°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 18°C (64°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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