Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,306.7C$ (40,578,421.8₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 655.2C$ (11,524,903.4₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.84 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.97 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.82 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.42 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.90 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.26 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.60 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.19 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.84 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.41 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.68 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.87 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.92 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.71 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.73 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.21 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.17 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.88 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.45 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.37 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.97 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.69 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 52,867.37 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 47,934.34 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.60 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.36 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.11 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.82 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.74 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.68 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 335.27 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,565.65 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.35 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.61 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 133.16 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.18 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 524.58 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 345.38 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,148.09 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 724.14 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 387.34 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 211.00 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 631.18 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.80 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 2965 entries in the past 12 months by 287 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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