Cost of Living in Vietnam

Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 25,587,185.8Rp (40,915,052.0₫) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 7,261,770.1Rp (11,611,894.4₫) without rent.
Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 78.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	31,268.67 Rp	18,761.20-62,537.34
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	375,224.05 Rp	225,983.22-750,448.10
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	73,168.69 Rp	56,283.61-93,806.01
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	15,634.34 Rp	9,380.60-31,268.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25,014.94 Rp	16,885.08-43,776.14
Cappuccino (regular)	27,520.55 Rp	11,256.72-46,903.01
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	7,829.38 Rp	6,253.73-12,507.47
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4,661.63 Rp	3,126.87-7,951.35
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	86,611.24 Rp	71,018.89-111,262.93
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	13,952.75 Rp	5,673.30-28,366.49
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6,583.00 Rp	4,254.97-9,644.61
Eggs (regular) (12)	24,115.00 Rp	16,509.86-31,518.82
Local Cheese (1 lb)	82,543.84 Rp	36,876.44-212,748.71
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	26,492.35 Rp	14,183.25-42,549.74
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	73,781.82 Rp	42,549.74-99,282.73
Apples (1 lb)	21,393.98 Rp	9,928.27-34,039.79
Banana (1 lb)	7,368.20 Rp	4,254.97-14,183.25
Oranges (1 lb)	10,207.66 Rp	3,971.31-26,948.17
Tomato (1 lb)	7,805.02 Rp	3,403.98-14,183.25
Potato (1 lb)	8,483.36 Rp	4,254.97-14,183.25
Onion (1 lb)	8,479.79 Rp	5,105.97-14,183.25
Lettuce (1 head)	11,989.75 Rp	6,253.73-20,637.32
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7,847.29 Rp	6,253.73-12,507.47
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	156,343.35 Rp	81,298.54-250,149.37
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12,974.95 Rp	7,504.48-18,950.71
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	22,147.37 Rp	11,256.72-37,522.40
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20,637.32 Rp	18,616.18-28,141.80
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4,690.30 Rp	3,752.24-6,253.73
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	125,074.68 Rp	93,806.01-250,149.37
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10,005.97 Rp	6,253.73-13,758.22
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16,103.06 Rp	12,077.30-20,128.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	62,537.34 Rp	28,141.80-187,612.02
Gasoline (1 gallon)	56,113.04 Rp	52,080.52-71,018.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	581,597,277.10 Rp	437,136,017.95-750,448,099.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	521,673,102.96 Rp	469,030,062.18-594,104,745.42
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,042,185.43 Rp	625,373.42-1,926,150.12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	91,114.53 Rp	59,410.47-125,074.68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	145,402.76 Rp	112,567.21-203,246.36
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	364,798.30 Rp	187,612.02-687,910.76
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	132,989.90 Rp	75,044.81-187,612.02
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	62,537.34 Rp	49,404.50-93,806.01
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,704,386.79 Rp	1,876,120.25-6,253,734.16
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	202,406,758.74 Rp	125,074,683.25-343,955,378.93
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	485,260.74 Rp	250,149.37-1,188,209.49
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	395,775.70 Rp	187,612.02-625,373.42
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,418,826.85 Rp	625,373.42-2,001,194.93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,279,690.27 Rp	625,373.42-2,501,493.66
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,679,806.04 Rp	3,752,240.50-10,005,974.66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,766,210.22 Rp	2,501,493.66-7,504,480.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	12,577,826.23 Rp	7,504,480.99-25,014,936.65
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,952,624.25 Rp	5,002,987.33-15,634,335.41
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,315,233.78 Rp	2,323,944.32-8,714,791.20
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,321,820.27 Rp	1,452,465.20-3,485,916.48
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,022,364.29 Rp
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.96	6.00-13.00

Prices in Vietnam

This country had 4770 entries in the past 12 months by 455 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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