Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,511.8A$ (41,797,013.3₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 718.9A$ (11,962,999.7₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.91 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.21 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.50 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.68 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.76 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.36 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.30 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.31 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.62 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.15 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.98 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.78 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.80 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.10 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.02 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.10 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.48 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 12.02 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.17 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.55 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.96 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.27 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 54,085.87 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,640.45 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 108.59 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.79 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.92 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.94 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.83 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.01 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 380.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,794.85 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.99 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.46 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 140.25 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.94 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 576.73 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 385.57 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,219.69 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 817.49 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 421.27 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 231.63 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 667.87 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 3441 entries in the past 12 months by 357 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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