Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 11.6% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 11.9% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 13.1% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 20.2% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 5.9% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 47.3% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (70,963.08 ₫) |
14.09 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (638,667.76 ₫) |
167.80 ¥ (595,392.34 ₫) |
-6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (124,185.40 ₫) |
33.82 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (24,837.08 ₫) |
7.05 ¥ (25,000.00 ₫) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (53,222.31 ₫) |
11.27 ¥ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-24.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.21 ¥ (78,818.32 ₫) |
12.51 ¥ (44,392.73 ₫) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 ¥ (11,637.41 ₫) |
3.56 ¥ (12,636.95 ₫) |
+8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (7,279.07 ₫) |
2.07 ¥ (7,359.92 ₫) |
+1.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.21 ¥ (174,589.03 ₫) |
39.14 ¥ (138,876.75 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (38,582.71 ₫) |
6.17 ¥ (21,898.81 ₫) |
-43.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (10,869.16 ₫) |
3.11 ¥ (11,040.37 ₫) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.60 ¥ (41,173.61 ₫) |
10.80 ¥ (38,334.90 ₫) |
-6.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (150,791.72 ₫) |
38.97 ¥ (138,271.28 ₫) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (38,352.06 ₫) |
12.28 ¥ (43,564.70 ₫) |
+13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.30 ¥ (125,241.38 ₫) |
33.55 ¥ (119,035.06 ₫) |
-5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.81 ¥ (20,597.04 ₫) |
9.29 ¥ (32,957.10 ₫) |
+60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (14,671.83 ₫) |
3.41 ¥ (12,112.37 ₫) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.87 ¥ (17,283.55 ₫) |
4.60 ¥ (16,311.85 ₫) |
-5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (13,570.35 ₫) |
3.67 ¥ (13,032.70 ₫) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (8,683.03 ₫) |
3.73 ¥ (13,250.56 ₫) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (10,504.85 ₫) |
3.74 ¥ (13,280.88 ₫) |
+26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (15,406.98 ₫) |
5.15 ¥ (18,257.23 ₫) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (14,077.49 ₫) |
3.62 ¥ (12,860.48 ₫) |
-8.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (283,852.34 ₫) |
70.46 ¥ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.77 ¥ (20,465.57 ₫) |
5.98 ¥ (21,221.69 ₫) |
+3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.80 ¥ (41,864.94 ₫) |
10.38 ¥ (36,831.05 ₫) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (88,703.86 ₫) |
9.86 ¥ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-60.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (10,644.46 ₫) |
2.25 ¥ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-24.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (638,667.76 ₫) |
56.37 ¥ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (35,481.54 ₫) |
5.50 ¥ (19,500.00 ₫) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (14,275.51 ₫) |
7.26 ¥ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+80.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (170,311.40 ₫) |
23.26 ¥ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-51.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (110,778.06 ₫) |
24.71 ¥ (87,665.43 ₫) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (496,741,590.79 ₫) |
253,653.01 ¥ (900,000,000.00 ₫) |
+81.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,487.02 ¥ (431,054,665.11 ₫) |
242,184.43 ¥ (859,307,692.31 ₫) |
+99.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.51 ¥ (1,318,176.07 ₫) |
509.24 ¥ (1,806,863.25 ₫) |
+37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.08 ¥ (255,758.67 ₫) |
41.23 ¥ (146,300.00 ₫) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.46 ¥ (296,135.97 ₫) |
65.29 ¥ (231,656.19 ₫) |
-21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
291.27 ¥ (1,033,484.76 ₫) |
154.49 ¥ (548,157.21 ₫) |
-47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.22 ¥ (383,969.96 ₫) |
60.18 ¥ (213,517.42 ₫) |
-44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (159,666.94 ₫) |
28.18 ¥ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,014.54 ¥ (10,696,055.72 ₫) |
1,782.15 ¥ (6,323,338.37 ₫) |
-40.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,625.48 ¥ (456,383,039.60 ₫) |
92,835.35 ¥ (329,394,145.81 ₫) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.75 ¥ (1,187,745.73 ₫) |
257.32 ¥ (913,019.12 ₫) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.23 ¥ (834,643.26 ₫) |
178.16 ¥ (632,133.76 ₫) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.63 ¥ (1,857,937.03 ₫) |
657.85 ¥ (2,334,139.69 ₫) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.18 ¥ (1,937,939.00 ₫) |
595.31 ¥ (2,112,250.00 ₫) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,202.42 ¥ (11,362,683.17 ₫) |
2,690.13 ¥ (9,544,999.70 ₫) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,947.74 ¥ (6,910,897.08 ₫) |
1,807.98 ¥ (6,414,976.91 ₫) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,957.78 ¥ (24,687,285.77 ₫) |
5,687.43 ¥ (20,179,879.38 ₫) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,001.12 ¥ (14,196,599.16 ₫) |
3,810.93 ¥ (13,521,774.82 ₫) |
-4.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,539.44 ¥ (16,106,618.23 ₫) |
1,975.43 ¥ (7,009,144.35 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,203.97 ¥ (7,820,009.18 ₫) |
1,086.09 ¥ (3,853,611.05 ₫) |
-50.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,750.37 ¥ (23,951,342.57 ₫) |
3,131.31 ¥ (11,110,374.39 ₫) |
-53.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 9.41 | +127.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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