Hanoi prices
How much does unclogging a sink or toilet cost in Hanoi?
Locals pay 150k–250k for unclogging a sink or toilet. Visitors are often quoted 400k–700k.
Locals pay
150k–250k
per job
Often quoted to visitors
400k–700k
about 2.8× the local price
What to expect
Compared: a basic plumber call-out against tourist and expat quotes.
By neighbourhood
The same thing costs a little more where rents are high.
- Old Quarter (Phố Cổ)Tourist center adds 20-30% due to high commercial rents.190k–315k
- West Lake (Tây Hồ)Expat enclave with slightly higher service prices.180k–300k
- Standard Hanoi DistrictsStandard baseline local neighborhood price.150k–250k
- Outer SuburbsSuburban or rural outer districts.135k–225k
If you're quoted 400k–700k
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Đắt quá, 250 nghìn được không?
Too expensive, how about 250,000₫?
The item in Vietnamese: Thông tắc bồn rửa, bồn cầu
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Common questions
- How much does unclogging a sink or toilet cost in Hanoi?
- Locals pay about 150k–250k per job. Compared: a basic plumber call-out against tourist and expat quotes.
- How much are visitors quoted for unclogging a sink or toilet?
- Visitors are often quoted 400k–700k, about 2.8 times the middle of the local range.
- How were these prices checked?
- Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.
Other Hanoi prices
Prices checked against 2025–2026 sources. Updated October 2026. They are typical ranges, not guarantees, and vary by shop, neighbourhood and how tourist-facing the place is.