Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 55.6% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 55.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 55.1% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 72.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 47.7% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 67.4% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (357,860.03 ₫) |
19.56 kr (50,000.00 ₫) |
-86.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,044,914.44 ₫) |
232.32 kr (593,854.65 ₫) |
-71.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
106.50 kr (272,229.23 ₫) |
46.95 kr (120,000.00 ₫) |
-55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (191,710.73 ₫) |
9.78 kr (25,000.00 ₫) |
-87.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (191,710.73 ₫) |
15.65 kr (40,000.00 ₫) |
-79.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.43 kr (113,566.94 ₫) |
17.21 kr (43,991.93 ₫) |
-61.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.19 kr (66,956.06 ₫) |
4.91 kr (12,558.01 ₫) |
-81.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (56,516.21 ₫) |
2.87 kr (7,341.14 ₫) |
-87.0 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (154,419.37 ₫) |
54.28 kr (138,748.80 ₫) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.12 kr (66,765.10 ₫) |
8.53 kr (21,800.77 ₫) |
-67.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.22 kr (41,472.44 ₫) |
4.27 kr (10,919.52 ₫) |
-73.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.77 kr (106,763.97 ₫) |
14.97 kr (38,273.73 ₫) |
-64.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.94 kr (132,777.62 ₫) |
54.56 kr (139,454.85 ₫) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.39 kr (136,467.49 ₫) |
16.75 kr (42,810.01 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.18 kr (204,953.25 ₫) |
46.40 kr (118,606.07 ₫) |
-42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.68 kr (34,972.09 ₫) |
13.04 kr (33,337.36 ₫) |
-4.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.85 kr (30,282.22 ₫) |
4.69 kr (11,993.99 ₫) |
-60.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (34,870.16 ₫) |
6.34 kr (16,203.30 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.39 kr (49,575.85 ₫) |
4.93 kr (12,602.32 ₫) |
-74.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (19,466.06 ₫) |
5.17 kr (13,226.85 ₫) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.71 kr (19,708.75 ₫) |
5.15 kr (13,164.51 ₫) |
-33.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.75 kr (58,139.66 ₫) |
7.02 kr (17,943.85 ₫) |
-69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.20 kr (36,302.17 ₫) |
4.95 kr (12,654.36 ₫) |
-65.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (255,614.30 ₫) |
97.80 kr (250,000.00 ₫) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.11 kr (51,409.39 ₫) |
8.17 kr (20,879.73 ₫) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.01 kr (53,692.46 ₫) |
14.05 kr (35,911.42 ₫) |
-33.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 kr (184,042.30 ₫) |
13.58 kr (34,713.25 ₫) |
-81.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (92,021.15 ₫) |
3.13 kr (8,000.00 ₫) |
-91.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (2,172,721.59 ₫) |
78.24 kr (200,000.00 ₫) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (155,924.73 ₫) |
7.14 kr (18,250.00 ₫) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (82,274.30 ₫) |
10.07 kr (25,749.51 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
595.00 kr (1,520,905.11 ₫) |
32.28 kr (82,523.26 ₫) |
-94.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.14 kr (181,840.94 ₫) |
34.34 kr (87,767.25 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (789,848,202.28 ₫) |
363,829.40 kr (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,244.87 kr (823,703,989.25 ₫) |
333,540.38 kr (852,576,923.08 ₫) |
+3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.55 kr (3,102,007.58 ₫) |
698.50 kr (1,785,470.85 ₫) |
-42.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (703,479.55 ₫) |
57.17 kr (146,133.33 ₫) |
-79.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
360.35 kr (921,103.76 ₫) |
89.84 kr (229,656.60 ₫) |
-75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
393.35 kr (1,005,452.46 ₫) |
210.12 kr (537,105.61 ₫) |
-46.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
271.40 kr (693,730.82 ₫) |
83.49 kr (213,419.17 ₫) |
-69.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (406,426.74 ₫) |
39.12 kr (100,000.00 ₫) |
-75.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.63 kr (3,692,675.95 ₫) |
2,341.98 kr (5,986,444.32 ₫) |
+62.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (60,786,231.23 ₫) |
128,077.54 kr (327,384,507.09 ₫) |
+438.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
884.36 kr (2,260,562.70 ₫) |
360.55 kr (921,608.68 ₫) |
-59.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
399.01 kr (1,019,930.14 ₫) |
247.45 kr (632,505.98 ₫) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
964.39 kr (2,465,107.73 ₫) |
917.07 kr (2,344,153.92 ₫) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,380.22 kr (3,528,038.01 ₫) |
825.27 kr (2,109,512.20 ₫) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,129.27 kr (23,335,717.61 ₫) |
3,640.25 kr (9,304,992.03 ₫) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,090.85 kr (18,125,231.11 ₫) |
2,411.82 kr (6,164,950.00 ₫) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,070.40 kr (38,522,094.51 ₫) |
8,033.05 kr (20,533,626.14 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,544.37 kr (29,509,073.88 ₫) |
5,098.63 kr (13,032,838.61 ₫) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,503.21 kr (14,066,987.03 ₫) |
2,782.62 kr (7,112,783.95 ₫) |
-49.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,480.55 kr (8,896,775.05 ₫) |
1,512.71 kr (3,866,698.24 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,297.93 kr (77,445,853.19 ₫) |
4,401.76 kr (11,251,539.26 ₫) |
-85.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 9.40 | +106.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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