Cost of Living in Hanoi in 2026: A Local's Real Monthly Budget
What a young office worker in Hanoi spends in a month in 2026: rent in Cầu Giấy or Thanh Xuân, lunch, petrol, weddings and money sent home, in VND and USD.
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Vietnamese Coffee Guide: What to Order, What It Costs, How Locals Drink It
A Hanoi local's guide to Vietnamese coffee in 2026: cà phê sữa đá, đen đá, bạc xỉu, egg coffee, coconut and salt coffee, with real price ranges and ordering tips.
Renting a Room in Hanoi: What to Check Before You Pay the Deposit
Renting a room or small apartment in Hanoi in 2026: typical prices by district, electricity rules, deposits, rainy-season flooding and the questions that save headaches.
Can You Live on 15 Million VND a Month in Hanoi? A Real Breakdown
One realistic month on a 15 million VND salary (about $575) in Hanoi in 2026, line by line: a shared room in Đống Đa, lunch, petrol, family, a wedding and a bike repair.
Getting Around Hanoi in 2026: Motorbike, Ride-Hailing, Bus or Metro?
How people in Hanoi really commute in 2026: motorbikes, Grab and Be bikes, city buses at 8,000–20,000 VND, and the two metro lines, with honest trade-offs.
How Hanoi Office Workers Eat Lunch for About $2
Lunch in Hanoi's office districts in 2026: cơm văn phòng, noodle shops, home-packed boxes and delivery, with real prices of 40,000–55,000 VND a meal.
Hi, I’m John, and I live in Hanoi.
Izibuzi started with the guides I wish friends had before moving here: what things really cost, where office workers eat, how renting works and how to get around. More sections will follow, each written by people who know the place.