Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 10,977.3kr (41,419,335.2₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 3,134.0kr (11,825,322.0₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.5% 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 | 13.25 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 157.33 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 31.80 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.63 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.60 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.75 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 36.80 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.75 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.92 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.15 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 36.63 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.51 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.55 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.70 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.21 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.27 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.45 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.51 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.52 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.81 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.44 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 66.26 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.60 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.69 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.28 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.12 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.01 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.04 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.82 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.87 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.25 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 238,525.28 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 227,740.68 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 477.24 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38.63 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 61.07 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 145.81 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 56.58 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 26.50 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,652.66 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 86,491.99 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 241.94 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 166.85 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 621.86 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 559.81 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,491.08 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,677.09 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,248.38 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,557.43 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,854.24 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,020.65 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,958.87 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 3351 entries in the past 12 months by 343 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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