Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Vietnam 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 56.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 60.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 69.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 71.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 54.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 68.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (403,122.11 ₫) |
3.10 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-87.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,934,986.13 ₫) |
36.81 A$ (593,548.55 ₫) |
-69.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (241,873.27 ₫) |
7.44 A$ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (161,248.84 ₫) |
1.55 A$ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (177,373.73 ₫) |
2.48 A$ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-77.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (86,195.53 ₫) |
2.75 A$ (44,334.40 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (65,344.09 ₫) |
0.78 A$ (12,651.33 ₫) |
-80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (53,644.36 ₫) |
0.46 A$ (7,390.12 ₫) |
-86.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (143,989.47 ₫) |
8.61 A$ (138,879.54 ₫) |
-3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (54,991.29 ₫) |
1.35 A$ (21,708.90 ₫) |
-60.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (23,352.90 ₫) |
0.68 A$ (11,025.27 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (105,630.38 ₫) |
2.38 A$ (38,297.28 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (100,155.62 ₫) |
8.57 A$ (138,207.91 ₫) |
+38.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (95,044.85 ₫) |
2.69 A$ (43,441.59 ₫) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (155,478.59 ₫) |
7.38 A$ (119,035.06 ₫) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (35,843.53 ₫) |
2.04 A$ (32,837.58 ₫) |
-8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (30,786.49 ₫) |
0.75 A$ (12,110.20 ₫) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (32,642.41 ₫) |
1.00 A$ (16,128.67 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (48,004.65 ₫) |
0.81 A$ (13,032.70 ₫) |
-72.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (27,456.42 ₫) |
0.82 A$ (13,252.91 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (24,010.24 ₫) |
0.82 A$ (13,279.75 ₫) |
-44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (54,188.77 ₫) |
1.12 A$ (18,130.31 ₫) |
-66.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (37,167.54 ₫) |
0.80 A$ (12,973.63 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (322,497.69 ₫) |
15.50 A$ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (110,601.66 ₫) |
1.31 A$ (21,141.48 ₫) |
-80.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (122,108.44 ₫) |
2.27 A$ (36,542.64 ₫) |
-70.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (773,994.45 ₫) |
2.17 A$ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-95.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (72,561.98 ₫) |
0.50 A$ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-89.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (2,418,732.66 ₫) |
12.40 A$ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-91.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (96,749.31 ₫) |
1.18 A$ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (70,066.33 ₫) |
1.60 A$ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (935,243.30 ₫) |
5.12 A$ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-91.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (111,897.97 ₫) |
5.44 A$ (87,740.12 ₫) |
-21.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (716,315,739.55 ₫) |
55,814.35 A$ (900,000,000.00 ₫) |
+25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (562,798,169.96 ₫) |
53,290.78 A$ (859,307,692.31 ₫) |
+52.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (4,335,698.01 ₫) |
111.67 A$ (1,800,618.64 ₫) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (660,118.88 ₫) |
9.04 A$ (145,770.11 ₫) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (1,311,907.78 ₫) |
14.29 A$ (230,435.23 ₫) |
-82.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (1,175,861.27 ₫) |
34.12 A$ (550,139.91 ₫) |
-53.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (412,040.21 ₫) |
13.24 A$ (213,493.84 ₫) |
-48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (354,747.46 ₫) |
6.20 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (39,209,472.10 ₫) |
386.72 A$ (6,235,798.81 ₫) |
-84.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (316,642,835.89 ₫) |
20,238.84 A$ (326,348,937.56 ₫) |
+3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (1,785,696.07 ₫) |
56.61 A$ (912,872.66 ₫) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (1,271,158.99 ₫) |
39.04 A$ (629,571.45 ₫) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (2,533,265.13 ₫) |
145.52 A$ (2,346,470.21 ₫) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (2,731,833.62 ₫) |
130.99 A$ (2,112,250.00 ₫) |
-22.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,114.17 A$ (34,090,666.54 ₫) |
583.05 A$ (9,401,594.27 ₫) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (27,089,481.91 ₫) |
392.52 A$ (6,329,267.18 ₫) |
-76.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (57,114,268.22 ₫) |
1,228.11 A$ (19,803,065.16 ₫) |
-65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (42,577,855.17 ₫) |
832.48 A$ (13,423,596.22 ₫) |
-68.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.62 A$ (15,280,257.31 ₫) |
433.95 A$ (6,997,403.49 ₫) |
-54.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
705.18 A$ (11,370,975.27 ₫) |
238.89 A$ (3,852,010.71 ₫) |
-66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,544.05 A$ (89,397,210.46 ₫) |
692.59 A$ (11,167,878.21 ₫) |
-87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 9.41 | +47.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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