Which place is cheaper, Lima 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 Lima?
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 Lima 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 Lima?
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.
Lima
Lima, the capital city of Peru, is likely to be your point of entry for the country. Lima was founded in 1535 and was the seat of the Spanish rule for 300 years. It's a surprisingly modern city despite its rich history, but many beautiful churches and colonial architecture remain today. There are also large slum areas that highlight the poverty that exists in the city. The city and its surrounding metropolitan area have a population of about 8.5 million people, many of whom came from the Andes Mountains in search of work. Unfortunately the work opportunities are limited and the poverty is obvious as you arrive in Lima.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Tours for Seniors to Vietnam, The Best G Adventures Tours to Vietnam, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Peru, and The Best Adventure Tours to Peru.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayHanoi $57Lima $95
The average daily cost (per person) in Hanoi is $57, while the average daily cost in Lima is $95. 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 Lima in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personHanoi $25Lima $52
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomHanoi $50Lima $104
Compare Hotels in Hanoi and Lima
Looking for a hotel in Hanoi or Lima? 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 Lima Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Hanoi $6.54Lima $6.06
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)$3.03
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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:
- Hanoi Private Departure Transfer: City Center Hotel to Airport: $8.00
- Noi Bai Airport Transfer Service: $8.54
- Private Hanoi Airport (HAN) Transfer to Hotel/Accommodation: $9.00
- Hanoi Airport Departure Shared Transfer: $10
- Bus Transfer Hanoi to Halong Bay and Vice Versa : $11
- Private Transfer Between Hanoi Airport (han) And Hanoi City Center: $13
- One Way Transfer From hotel to airport or vice versal: $13
- Private Transfer from Hanoi Noi Bai Airport (HAN) to Hanoi Port: $13
- Private Transfer from Hanoi Port to Hanoi Noi Bai Airport (HAN): $13
- Nội Bài International Airport Private Transfer to city centre: $14
- Ha Noi airport Arrival or Departure By Private car transfers: $15
- Bus Transfer from Hanoi to Ha Giang: Sleeping - Limousine - Cabin: $15
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Lima are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$5.73
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Taxi Ride$5.73
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Short Taxi Ride$4.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lima
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Lima:
- Assistance - Transfer Cusco Airport to Hotel & Viceversa: $40
- Deluxe Car Lima Transfer - Private Service: $29
- Direct Private Transfer From Lima to Paracas, English Speaking Driver: $269
- Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima - Arrival Private Transfer : $22
- Jorge Chavez Airport (LIM) to Lima - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $43
- LIMA AIRPORT SHUTTLE - Shared Transfer: $13
- Larco Museum Complete Guided Tour with Transfers (Small Group): $55
- Lima Airport (LIM) to Miraflores - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $48
- Lima Airport (LIM) to Miraflores city - Arrival Private Transfer: $24
- Lima Airport Arrival Transfer: $25
- Lima Airport Transfers by SUV/Van: $43
- Lima Bus Station Arrival Transfer: $28
Is it cheaper to fly into Hanoi or Lima?
Prices for flights to both Lima 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 $23Lima $32
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)$4.17
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Bowl of Pho$0.76
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Italian Dinner (for Food)$5.88
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Hanoi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Hanoi.
- Hanoi Cooking Class: Pho/Bun Cha/Banh Xeo...+Free Egg/Salt Coffee: $19
- Hanoi local street food tour: $20
- Hanoi food tour-Local street food tour (food&guide included): $22
- Hanoi Street Food Tour with Train Street Visit: $22
- Hanoi Street Food Tour: $23
- Hanoi Street Food Tour with Local Delicacies (3 Hours): $24
- Best Hanoi Day Street Food Tour with Real Foodie Tastings: $24
- Hanoi Food Tours: $24
- Best Seller Hanoi Street Food Tour with Train Street Visit: $25
- Hanoi Street Food Tour - Best Price: $25
- Ninh Binh Cooking Class at Buffalo Cave: $25
- Half Day Street Food Tours in Hanoi: $25
Typical Food Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of dining costs in Lima are as follows:
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Lunch for Two$4.59
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Ice cream$3.73
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Coffee$3.15
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Donut$1.00
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lima
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Lima.
- Lima Food Tour with Ceviche, Pisco, and Grilled Chicken: $32
- Food Tour and Market Experience: 12 Peruvian Snacks: $40
- Lima Food Tour - Prepare your Anticuchos and Pisco Sour : $48
- #1 Reviewed Lima Cooking Class: $49
- Dinner at the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant: $55
- Private Guided Walking Street Food Tour in Lima: $55
- Peru’s Most Beloved Recipes Cooking Class: $58
- Lima Market Tour & Ceviche Cooking Class with Pisco Sour: $59
- Lima Night: Cooking Experience with locals: $65
- Peruvian Cooking Class, Local Market Tour & Exotic Fruit Tasting: $65
- Vegan Peruvian Food Cooking Class | Ceviche + Pisco Sour: $69
- 4 iconic restaurants of Lima / 3-hour guided food tour: $69
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Hanoi $8.07Lima $9.15
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$2.65
Tours and Activities in Hanoi
Here are a few actual costs in Hanoi for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Half-day Private Walking Tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter: $5.00
- Half Day Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour in Vietnam: $5.00
- Street Food Walking Tour in Hanoi: $5.00
- Private Walking City Tour in Hanoi : $5.00
- Half Day Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour : $5.00
- Iconic Landmarks Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.00
- Hanoi Old Quarter Private Daily Street Food Experience: $5.00
- Hanoi Old Quarter Half Day Private Walking Tour : $5.00
- (Evening) HANOI CUSTOMIZED Walking Tour: $5.00
- Hanoi Street Food Experience: $5.00
- Hanoi Private Walking Tour with Egg Coffee Making Experience: $5.00
- Hanoi Old Quarter Private Half Day Walking Tour : $5.00
Typical Entertainment Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Lima are as follows:
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Entrance to Museo Larco (for 2)$17
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Movie Tickets$2.44
Tours and Activities in Lima
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Lima are as follows:
- Beach tour and surfboards for rent in Lima, Peru: $14
- Lima City Tour with Baby Alpaca Class and Pisco Tasting: $16
- Skip the Line: Larco Museum Admission Ticket: $18
- Miraflores and Barranco Private Bike Tour: $19
- Private Bike Tour in Lima: $19
- Bike Tour Lima: $19
- Water Magic Circuit Lima Night Tour by Panoramic Bus: $20
- Tour in Lima with Visit to the Catacombs of San Francisco: $20
- Bohemian and artistic ravine walking tour: $22
- Lima Half-Day City Walking Tour (Small Groups): $24
- Pisco Sour experience with mini causitas at República del Pisco: $25
- Guided Walking Tour in Barranco: $25
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayHanoi $7.30Lima $5.95
Typical Alcohol Prices in Lima
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Lima are as follows:
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Bottle of Wine$7.71
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Beer$4.30
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Cocktail$3.44
Sample the Local Flavors in Lima
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Lima:
- Lima Pub Crawl - Party tour: Friday Barranco/Saturday miraflores: $19
- Bar Crawl Night Tour in Miraflores: $30
- Local Wine Tour : $55
- From Paracas & Huacachina & Wine Tasting: $135
- Full Day Paracas, Huacachina and Wine Tasting from Lima : $138
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Hanoi and Lima, we can see that Lima 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 Lima is in South 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 Lima would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lima 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 Lima Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Hanoi or Lima?
Lima has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Hanoi. When comparing the sizes of Hanoi and Lima, 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 Lima?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.
Should I visit Hanoi or Lima in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Hanoi and Lima. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Hanoi year-round. Lima attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Also, May to September is the rainy season in Hanoi. Hanoi gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In July, Hanoi usually receives more rain than Lima. Hanoi gets 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain, while Lima receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rain each month for the summer.
In July, Hanoi is generally much warmer than Lima. Daily temperatures in Hanoi average around 29°C (84°F), and Lima fluctuates around 18°C (64°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyHanoi 29°C (84°F)Lima 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Lima in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Hanoi as well as Lima. Hanoi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Lima throughout the year.
Also, November to April in Hanoi is the dry season. Hanoi receives a lot of rain in the autumn. Hanoi usually gets more rain in October than Lima. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Lima receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
Hanoi is a little warmer than Lima in the autumn. The daily temperature in Hanoi averages around 25°C (77°F) in October, and Lima fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberHanoi 25°C (77°F)Lima 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Lima in the Winter?
Both Lima and Hanoi are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Hanoi throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Lima because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In January, Hanoi usually receives more rain than Lima. Hanoi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Lima receives 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain each month for the winter.
In the winter, Hanoi is cooler than Lima. Typically, the winter temperatures in Hanoi in January average around 17°C (63°F), and Lima averages at about 23°C (73°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryHanoi 17°C (63°F)Lima 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Hanoi or Lima in the Spring?
Both Lima and Hanoi during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Hanoi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Lima year-round.
November to April is the dry season in Hanoi. May to September is the rainy season in Hanoi. It rains a lot this time of the year in Hanoi. Hanoi usually gets more rain in April than Lima. Hanoi gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Lima receives 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain this time of the year.
In April, Hanoi is generally around the same temperature as Lima. Daily temperatures in Hanoi average around 24°C (75°F), and Lima fluctuates around 22°C (72°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilHanoi 24°C (75°F)Lima 22°C (72°F)
Typical Weather for Lima and Hanoi
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 17°C (63°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) |
| Feb | 17°C (63°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| Mar | 21°C (70°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
| Apr | 24°C (75°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 2 mm (0.1 in) |
| May | 28°C (82°F) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Jun | 29°C (84°F) | 190 mm (7.5 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 210 mm (8.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 12 mm (0.5 in) |
| Aug | 29°C (84°F) | 200 mm (7.9 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 13 mm (0.5 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 100 mm (3.9 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Nov | 22°C (72°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 5 mm (0.2 in) |
| Dec | 18°C (64°F) | 30 mm (1.2 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
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