Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 27.2% lower than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 31.6% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in India are 47.4% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 4.6% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 30.0% lower than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 84.3% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (166.97 ₹) |
70,222.22 ₫ (234.50 ₹) |
+40.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600,000.00 ₫ (2,003.64 ₹) |
359,346.10 ₫ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (400.73 ₹) |
104,809.28 ₫ (350.00 ₹) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (83.48 ₹) |
50,907.36 ₫ (170.00 ₹) |
+103.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (133.58 ₹) |
89,836.53 ₫ (300.00 ₹) |
+124.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44,176.50 ₫ (147.52 ₹) |
47,983.27 ₫ (160.24 ₹) |
+8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,656.52 ₫ (42.27 ₹) |
11,070.09 ₫ (36.97 ₹) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,392.66 ₫ (24.69 ₹) |
4,374.30 ₫ (14.61 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,865.62 ₫ (463.73 ₹) |
68,209.56 ₫ (227.78 ₹) |
-50.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21,831.30 ₫ (72.90 ₹) |
11,651.72 ₫ (38.91 ₹) |
-46.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,988.00 ₫ (36.69 ₹) |
8,269.60 ₫ (27.62 ₹) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
38,321.93 ₫ (127.97 ₹) |
24,843.58 ₫ (82.96 ₹) |
-35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
138,217.53 ₫ (461.56 ₹) |
61,817.88 ₫ (206.43 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43,441.59 ₫ (145.07 ₹) |
36,606.54 ₫ (122.24 ₹) |
-15.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
119,480.56 ₫ (398.99 ₹) |
66,782.83 ₫ (223.01 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
32,996.31 ₫ (110.19 ₹) |
24,709.93 ₫ (82.52 ₹) |
-25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12,026.16 ₫ (40.16 ₹) |
8,510.18 ₫ (28.42 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,128.67 ₫ (53.86 ₹) |
12,487.93 ₫ (41.70 ₹) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13,073.20 ₫ (43.66 ₹) |
6,640.34 ₫ (22.17 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,414.41 ₫ (44.80 ₹) |
4,899.15 ₫ (16.36 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,277.45 ₫ (44.34 ₹) |
5,642.59 ₫ (18.84 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18,126.04 ₫ (60.53 ₹) |
13,685.17 ₫ (45.70 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,970.77 ₫ (43.31 ₹) |
8,668.80 ₫ (28.95 ₹) |
-33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (834.85 ₹) |
209,618.56 ₫ (700.00 ₹) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21,142.50 ₫ (70.60 ₹) |
47,836.05 ₫ (159.74 ₹) |
+126.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
36,545.02 ₫ (122.04 ₹) |
76,690.08 ₫ (256.10 ₹) |
+109.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35,000.00 ₫ (116.88 ₹) |
104,809.28 ₫ (350.00 ₹) |
+199.5 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8,000.00 ₫ (26.72 ₹) |
8,983.65 ₫ (30.00 ₹) |
+12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (667.88 ₹) |
269,509.58 ₫ (900.00 ₹) |
+34.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
19,000.00 ₫ (63.45 ₹) |
23,956.41 ₫ (80.00 ₹) |
+26.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
25,749.51 ₫ (85.99 ₹) |
12,048.16 ₫ (40.23 ₹) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
82,523.26 ₫ (275.58 ₹) |
44,918.26 ₫ (150.00 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
87,740.12 ₫ (293.00 ₹) |
116,861.08 ₫ (390.25 ₹) |
+33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
900,000,000.00 ₫ (3,005,459.05 ₹) |
359,346,103.89 ₫ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
859,307,692.31 ₫ (2,869,571.20 ₹) |
582,646,873.25 ₫ (1,945,690.35 ₹) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,813,266.66 ₫ (6,055.22 ₹) |
1,047,634.82 ₫ (3,498.47 ₹) |
-42.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
145,195.40 ₫ (484.87 ₹) |
97,572.78 ₫ (325.83 ₹) |
-32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
228,533.82 ₫ (763.17 ₹) |
206,197.98 ₫ (688.58 ₹) |
-9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
550,164.89 ₫ (1,837.22 ₹) |
412,859.95 ₫ (1,378.70 ₹) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
213,446.16 ₫ (712.78 ₹) |
195,427.84 ₫ (652.61 ₹) |
-8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (333.94 ₹) |
89,836.53 ₫ (300.00 ₹) |
-10.2 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,235,798.81 ₫ (20,823.82 ₹) |
1,792,991.49 ₫ (5,987.51 ₹) |
-71.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
326,288,140.89 ₫ (1,089,606.27 ₹) |
46,736,852.71 ₫ (156,073.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
910,862.29 ₫ (3,041.73 ₹) |
665,475.35 ₫ (2,222.29 ₹) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
629,571.45 ₫ (2,102.39 ₹) |
685,763.99 ₫ (2,290.04 ₹) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,352,141.05 ₫ (7,854.74 ₹) |
1,180,847.72 ₫ (3,943.32 ₹) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,135,641.03 ₫ (7,131.76 ₹) |
859,186.26 ₫ (2,869.17 ₹) |
-59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,371,045.99 ₫ (31,293.66 ₹) |
4,780,429.23 ₫ (15,963.76 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,290,449.27 ₫ (21,006.32 ₹) |
2,982,870.75 ₫ (9,961.00 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,801,312.46 ₫ (66,124.48 ₹) |
11,072,183.75 ₫ (36,974.44 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
13,419,518.26 ₫ (44,813.13 ₹) |
6,858,379.30 ₫ (22,902.86 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,996,312.19 ₫ (23,363.48 ₹) |
3,862,556.48 ₫ (12,898.62 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,850,199.92 ₫ (12,857.35 ₹) |
2,077,285.11 ₫ (6,936.88 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,099,774.09 ₫ (37,066.57 ₹) |
14,003,300.67 ₫ (46,762.61 ₹) |
+26.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 8.99 | -4.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 341 | 4130 |
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