Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 150.7% higher than in Vietnam (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 153.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 164.2% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 303.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 101.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 214.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (1.64 €) |
457,362.86 ₫ (15.00 €) |
+814.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
536,164.87 ₫ (17.58 €) |
1,981,905.74 ₫ (65.00 €) |
+269.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (3.94 €) |
304,908.57 ₫ (10.00 €) |
+154.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (0.82 €) |
137,208.86 ₫ (4.50 €) |
+448.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (1.31 €) |
121,963.43 ₫ (4.00 €) |
+204.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,367.42 ₫ (1.42 €) |
106,943.15 ₫ (3.51 €) |
+146.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,847.33 ₫ (0.42 €) |
88,592.18 ₫ (2.91 €) |
+589.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,442.41 ₫ (0.24 €) |
78,660.43 ₫ (2.58 €) |
+956.9 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139,484.99 ₫ (4.57 €) |
126,892.28 ₫ (4.16 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,143.57 ₫ (0.73 €) |
53,480.08 ₫ (1.75 €) |
+141.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11,001.00 ₫ (0.36 €) |
40,235.55 ₫ (1.32 €) |
+265.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,671.96 ₫ (1.27 €) |
101,540.27 ₫ (3.33 €) |
+162.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
134,865.73 ₫ (4.42 €) |
177,170.52 ₫ (5.81 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,837.53 ₫ (1.44 €) |
169,490.21 ₫ (5.56 €) |
+286.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,781.43 ₫ (3.93 €) |
237,291.82 ₫ (7.78 €) |
+98.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
33,389.28 ₫ (1.10 €) |
38,524.02 ₫ (1.26 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,710.77 ₫ (0.42 €) |
21,878.10 ₫ (0.72 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,385.16 ₫ (0.54 €) |
27,299.10 ₫ (0.90 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,089.40 ₫ (0.43 €) |
57,942.54 ₫ (1.90 €) |
+342.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,211.92 ₫ (0.43 €) |
18,744.38 ₫ (0.61 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,778.40 ₫ (0.45 €) |
19,141.94 ₫ (0.63 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,263.12 ₫ (0.60 €) |
49,514.01 ₫ (1.62 €) |
+171.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,748.02 ₫ (0.42 €) |
28,863.64 ₫ (0.95 €) |
+126.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
269,452.50 ₫ (8.84 €) |
152,454.29 ₫ (5.00 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,571.66 ₫ (0.71 €) |
28,382.85 ₫ (0.93 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38,663.83 ₫ (1.27 €) |
43,760.83 ₫ (1.44 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (1.15 €) |
259,172.29 ₫ (8.50 €) |
+640.5 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (0.26 €) |
97,570.74 ₫ (3.20 €) |
+1,119.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (6.56 €) |
1,768,469.73 ₫ (58.00 €) |
+784.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,000.00 ₫ (0.62 €) |
146,356.12 ₫ (4.80 €) |
+670.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (0.84 €) |
122,185.03 ₫ (4.01 €) |
+374.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (3.28 €) |
1,006,198.30 ₫ (33.00 €) |
+906.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86,855.08 ₫ (2.85 €) |
199,409.54 ₫ (6.54 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000,000.00 ₫ (31,156.88 €) |
828,741,506.70 ₫ (27,180.00 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
853,680,000.00 ₫ (27,997.90 €) |
990,273,138.70 ₫ (32,477.71 €) |
+16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,892,078.06 ₫ (62.05 €) |
9,168,678.28 ₫ (300.70 €) |
+384.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
148,427.23 ₫ (4.87 €) |
722,975.72 ₫ (23.71 €) |
+387.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
231,724.22 ₫ (7.60 €) |
1,325,014.74 ₫ (43.46 €) |
+471.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566,942.65 ₫ (18.59 €) |
1,073,095.35 ₫ (35.19 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
213,449.31 ₫ (7.00 €) |
653,378.30 ₫ (21.43 €) |
+206.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (3.28 €) |
381,135.72 ₫ (12.50 €) |
+281.1 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,325,596.78 ₫ (207.46 €) |
12,306,348.92 ₫ (403.61 €) |
+94.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
329,520,138.94 ₫ (10,807.18 €) |
412,571,023.33 ₫ (13,530.97 €) |
+25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
967,237.30 ₫ (31.72 €) |
2,459,977.93 ₫ (80.68 €) |
+154.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
651,005.98 ₫ (21.35 €) |
1,173,910.29 ₫ (38.50 €) |
+80.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,262,290.73 ₫ (74.20 €) |
2,699,145.91 ₫ (88.52 €) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,055,219.18 ₫ (67.40 €) |
3,506,312.75 ₫ (115.00 €) |
+70.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,421,964.08 ₫ (309.01 €) |
26,966,641.31 ₫ (884.42 €) |
+186.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,550,038.14 ₫ (214.82 €) |
20,363,365.01 ₫ (667.85 €) |
+210.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,138,350.37 ₫ (693.27 €) |
50,045,553.67 ₫ (1,641.33 €) |
+136.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,158,951.02 ₫ (464.37 €) |
38,056,654.38 ₫ (1,248.13 €) |
+168.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,384,298.20 ₫ (242.18 €) |
15,394,031.03 ₫ (504.87 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,074,820.72 ₫ (133.64 €) |
12,014,020.42 ₫ (394.02 €) |
+194.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,985,663.30 ₫ (360.29 €) |
87,561,482.27 ₫ (2,871.73 €) |
+697.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.37 | 3.97 | -57.6 % |
| Last update: | 12 July 2025 | 14 July 2025 | |
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