Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 56.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 60.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 70.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 71.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 53.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 68.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (397,861.88 ₫) |
3.14 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-87.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,909,737.01 ₫) |
37.70 A$ (600,000.00 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (238,717.13 ₫) |
7.48 A$ (119,000.00 ₫) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (175,059.23 ₫) |
1.57 A$ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (175,059.23 ₫) |
2.51 A$ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-77.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (84,777.65 ₫) |
2.73 A$ (43,414.82 ₫) |
-48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (64,979.10 ₫) |
0.80 A$ (12,667.74 ₫) |
-80.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (53,177.73 ₫) |
0.47 A$ (7,434.21 ₫) |
-86.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (143,533.53 ₫) |
8.73 A$ (138,953.14 ₫) |
-3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (54,341.87 ₫) |
1.39 A$ (22,054.14 ₫) |
-59.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (23,580.84 ₫) |
0.66 A$ (10,504.08 ₫) |
-55.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 A$ (102,387.95 ₫) |
2.42 A$ (38,443.51 ₫) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 A$ (102,010.34 ₫) |
8.57 A$ (136,441.82 ₫) |
+33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (94,369.39 ₫) |
2.64 A$ (42,082.42 ₫) |
-55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 A$ (155,165.63 ₫) |
7.40 A$ (117,824.02 ₫) |
-24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (35,224.13 ₫) |
2.11 A$ (33,617.94 ₫) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (30,262.96 ₫) |
0.75 A$ (11,908.82 ₫) |
-60.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (32,771.98 ₫) |
1.02 A$ (16,281.51 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (47,979.39 ₫) |
0.78 A$ (12,394.61 ₫) |
-74.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (27,229.83 ₫) |
0.86 A$ (13,637.65 ₫) |
-49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (23,689.44 ₫) |
0.86 A$ (13,640.91 ₫) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 A$ (54,439.84 ₫) |
1.19 A$ (19,007.62 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (39,095.34 ₫) |
0.80 A$ (12,768.67 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (318,289.50 ₫) |
15.71 A$ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (114,820.26 ₫) |
1.30 A$ (20,692.78 ₫) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 A$ (127,707.54 ₫) |
2.27 A$ (36,074.00 ₫) |
-71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (716,151.38 ₫) |
2.07 A$ (33,000.00 ₫) |
-95.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (71,615.14 ₫) |
0.50 A$ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-88.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (2,673,631.82 ₫) |
12.57 A$ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-92.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (87,529.61 ₫) |
1.02 A$ (16,250.00 ₫) |
-81.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (69,152.06 ₫) |
1.62 A$ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (954,868.51 ₫) |
6.28 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-89.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 A$ (112,041.08 ₫) |
5.62 A$ (89,458.60 ₫) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (706,968,728.35 ₫) |
61,579.16 A$ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,499.07 A$ (549,034,658.94 ₫) |
52,752.96 A$ (839,535,714.29 ₫) |
+52.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.98 A$ (4,758,045.48 ₫) |
104.49 A$ (1,662,896.48 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.10 A$ (654,043.11 ₫) |
9.36 A$ (148,928.57 ₫) |
-77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.68 A$ (1,315,739.39 ₫) |
14.59 A$ (232,143.44 ₫) |
-82.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.70 A$ (1,204,770.09 ₫) |
36.18 A$ (575,748.86 ₫) |
-52.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (422,953.70 ₫) |
13.15 A$ (209,250.79 ₫) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (350,118.45 ₫) |
6.28 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-71.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,465.88 A$ (39,243,209.19 ₫) |
366.41 A$ (5,831,190.00 ₫) |
-85.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,971.02 A$ (317,828,273.78 ₫) |
20,263.64 A$ (322,485,130.81 ₫) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.71 A$ (1,841,440.31 ₫) |
53.93 A$ (858,188.51 ₫) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.33 A$ (1,294,334.11 ₫) |
40.79 A$ (649,205.74 ₫) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 A$ (2,557,741.93 ₫) |
146.45 A$ (2,330,669.83 ₫) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.83 A$ (2,814,190.80 ₫) |
132.67 A$ (2,111,398.13 ₫) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.92 A$ (35,106,072.31 ₫) |
575.44 A$ (9,157,760.76 ₫) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.62 A$ (28,035,246.09 ₫) |
375.42 A$ (5,974,646.80 ₫) |
-78.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,620.43 A$ (57,617,202.60 ₫) |
1,248.31 A$ (19,866,191.55 ₫) |
-65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,653.39 A$ (42,227,333.26 ₫) |
781.67 A$ (12,439,835.51 ₫) |
-70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.01 A$ (15,628,114.11 ₫) |
434.58 A$ (6,916,111.54 ₫) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
720.45 A$ (11,465,626.20 ₫) |
231.00 A$ (3,676,319.37 ₫) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,626.41 A$ (89,541,311.40 ₫) |
698.72 A$ (11,119,820.04 ₫) |
-87.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 9.96 | +55.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2066 | 478 |
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