Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 18,268.9kr (40,721,505.5₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,187.0kr (11,561,846.3₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.43 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 260.21 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 53.84 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.22 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.95 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.60 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.72 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.34 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 62.52 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.92 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.70 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.31 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 61.84 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 19.02 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 52.71 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.80 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.32 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.24 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.63 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.01 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.06 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.32 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.74 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 112.16 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 9.28 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.19 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.19 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.59 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 89.73 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.63 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.55 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.02 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 39.44 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 417,226.68 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 378,295.49 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 757.71 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 66.29 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103.73 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 253.91 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 92.64 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.86 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,645.96 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 147,285.09 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 394.52 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 289.37 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,050.88 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 948.43 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,140.51 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,726.14 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,060.75 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,715.61 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,099.83 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,665.31 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,981.54 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.80 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 2983 entries in the past 12 months by 290 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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