Settle inHanoi
Prepare for your trip, find your first nights and build your budget. Everything you need, step by step.
HanoiBefore you travel
Check your documents and entry conditions before you travel.
First — flights to Hanoi
Choose your flights before booking your first accommodation.
Loading…First nights
A few nights to look around and choose a permanent home.
Hotels and stays · Hanoi
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A guide for your overall budget. Booking prices depend on dates and the offer.
Build your budget
Choose housing, food and transport. Your budget updates with your choices.
Where will you live?
monthly rentHow will you eat?
per month, per personBreakfasts
20 home breakfasts and 10 local breakfasts out.
Lunches
10 varied home lunches and 20 local lunches out.
Dinners
10 home dinners, 15 local dinners and 5 dearer international dinners.
Every day, too
Daily water, drinks, fruit and snacks; a reserve for small pantry purchases.
Food in your first month
463 USDA recommendation for 30 days, not an extra charge on top of your food choice.
What makes food more expensive
More international dining, coffee and desserts, premium ingredients and fees.
How will you get around?
per month, per personUtilities and connectivity
Electricity
14 USDWater
2 USDHome internet
10 USDMobile plan
4 USDThe next home is counted as a full month of rent. The deposit is shown separately.
Visa, insurance and commissions are not included.
Find your part of the city
Compare everyday life in different parts of the city.
Diagram: the Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter area with its center at Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter. Zone centers: Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter, Van Mieu near the Temple of Literature, South West Lake near Tran Quoc.
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Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter
For getting acquainted with northern Hoan Kiem and the neighbouring old trading streets.
From the center of “Hoan Kiem and the Old Quarter”
Straight-line distances between zone centers
- What it gives
- The lake and Old Quarter streets nearby
- What it costs
- The narrow trading streets are a busy setting; the lake is not a quietness guarantee.
Why this radius: 600 m is an editorial view of northern Hoan Kiem and part of the old trading streets. Selected Hang Gai, Hang Bac and Hang Buom vertices lie about206–578 m from the preserved anchor. The circle includes water and does not delimit the entire Old Quarter or housing.
Checked November 3, 2026 · Sources: Đền Ngọc Sơn OSM object, OSM named street context around preserved oldquarter center, Hanoi attractions and geographic context, Hanoi lake and Old Quarter context, Content7 Hanoi editorial radius calculation, run 0ab5faac80d84a70a7c49148ff4914b6, OpenStreetMap copyright and ODbL, Natural Earth terms of use
Services for your move
Bikes, mobile internet, housing and other arrival tasks.
Bike rental
Scooters for a few days or a month.
Coming sooneSIM and mobile
Mobile internet from your first day.
Coming soonFind a home
Help finding a flat and arranging viewings.
Coming soonInsurance
Cover for your trip.
Coming soonAirport transfer
Airport pickup and a ride to your accommodation.
Coming soonDocument support
Help with visas and paperwork.
Coming soonWe add partners as offers become available.
Everyday city life
Working hours, shopping and places to help you settle in.
Work and time
Your day in Hanoi
4 h ahead of MoscowA free morning, a working evening. The working day ends at 22:00.
Overview
Hanoi, Vietnam's northern capital, is a city of lakes, temples and varied neighborhoods. This page brings together housing, everyday expenses and ways to get around the city.
Strengths
- The housing sample covers several districts and apartments with one or two bedrooms.
- The metro and buses serve the city, and some buses connect to the airport.
- The places listed include coworking spaces, bars, clubs and restaurants.
Limitations
- The metro does not cover the whole city, so a trip may require another form of transport.
- The prices and places are selected examples, not a complete picture of the city.
Best for
Hanoi may suit people who want to live in the capital and are ready to plan around the metro's limited coverage.
Places
- barBrown Eyes Sky Bar5.0 · 181 reviews59 P. Lý Nam Đế, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
- barCloud Sky Bar Hanoi4.9 · 3,518 reviewsof JM Marvel Hotel, 16 P. Hàng Da, Str, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- barLe Ciel Bar4.9 · 1,772 reviews35 P. Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- barSolar Sky Bar4.9 · 2,814 reviews41 P. Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- barThe Balcony Beer4.9 · 2,661 reviews7 phố P. Đinh Liệt, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
- clubAPLUS CLUB4.5 · 845 reviews78 Yên Phụ, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- clubBinh Minh Jazz Club4.5 · 1,701 reviews1 Tràng Tiền, Cửa Nam, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubLe Maquis Club | Speakeasy Bar4.9 · 761 reviews41, follow the red lights up the stairs, onto the 3rd floor, ring the bell!, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubM.O.A 98 Hàng Buồm4.6 · 1,123 reviews98 P. Hàng Buồm, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubUnmute4.6 · 505 reviews169 P. Phúc Tân, Hồng Hà, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- coworkingBeeSpace coworking5.0 · 128 reviewsTòa H10, 2 Ng. 475 Đ. Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Liệt, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingCoLab - Study & Working Space4.8 · 161 reviews74 Nguyễn Văn Tuyết, Đống Đa, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingeSpace Coworking4.7 · 307 reviews1 P. Đinh Lễ, French Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingOnemore Workspace5.0 · 468 reviews134 Ng. Tự Do, Bạch Mai, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- coworkingThe Folders Space & Cafe4.9 · 111 reviews40 P. Trương Hán Siêu, p, Cửa Nam, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantHoang's Restaurant - Vietnamese Restaurant & Vegan Food4.9 · 33,523 reviews54 P. Hàng Buồm, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantHong Hoai's Restaurant4.9 · 24,884 reviewsP. Bát Đàn/20 P. Hàng Bồ, Phuờng, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantL'essence De Cuisine5.0 · 4,157 reviews99B P. Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 11015, Vietnam
- restaurantMẸT Vietnamese Restaurant & Vegetarian Met 24.9 · 30,843 reviews42 P. Lương Văn Can, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 11015, Vietnam
- restaurantMẸT Vietnamese restaurant & Vegetarian Met 44.9 · 21,495 reviews34 P. Gia Ngư, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- barBrown Eyes Sky Bar5.0 · 181 reviews59 P. Lý Nam Đế, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
- barCloud Sky Bar Hanoi4.9 · 3,518 reviewsof JM Marvel Hotel, 16 P. Hàng Da, Str, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- barLe Ciel Bar4.9 · 1,772 reviews35 P. Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- barSolar Sky Bar4.9 · 2,814 reviews41 P. Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- barThe Balcony Beer4.9 · 2,661 reviews7 phố P. Đinh Liệt, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
- clubAPLUS CLUB4.5 · 845 reviews78 Yên Phụ, Ba Đình, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- clubBinh Minh Jazz Club4.5 · 1,701 reviews1 Tràng Tiền, Cửa Nam, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubLe Maquis Club | Speakeasy Bar4.9 · 761 reviews41, follow the red lights up the stairs, onto the 3rd floor, ring the bell!, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubM.O.A 98 Hàng Buồm4.6 · 1,123 reviews98 P. Hàng Buồm, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- clubUnmute4.6 · 505 reviews169 P. Phúc Tân, Hồng Hà, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- coworkingBeeSpace coworking5.0 · 128 reviewsTòa H10, 2 Ng. 475 Đ. Nguyễn Trãi, Thanh Liệt, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingCoLab - Study & Working Space4.8 · 161 reviews74 Nguyễn Văn Tuyết, Đống Đa, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingeSpace Coworking4.7 · 307 reviews1 P. Đinh Lễ, French Quarter, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- coworkingOnemore Workspace5.0 · 468 reviews134 Ng. Tự Do, Bạch Mai, Hà Nội, Vietnam
- coworkingThe Folders Space & Cafe4.9 · 111 reviews40 P. Trương Hán Siêu, p, Cửa Nam, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantHoang's Restaurant - Vietnamese Restaurant & Vegan Food4.9 · 33,523 reviews54 P. Hàng Buồm, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantHong Hoai's Restaurant4.9 · 24,884 reviewsP. Bát Đàn/20 P. Hàng Bồ, Phuờng, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
- restaurantL'essence De Cuisine5.0 · 4,157 reviews99B P. Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 11015, Vietnam
- restaurantMẸT Vietnamese Restaurant & Vegetarian Met 24.9 · 30,843 reviews42 P. Lương Văn Can, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 11015, Vietnam
- restaurantMẸT Vietnamese restaurant & Vegetarian Met 44.9 · 21,495 reviews34 P. Gia Ngư, Phố cổ Hà Nội, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam