Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,608.7$ (40,825,200.2₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 456.5$ (11,584,729.2₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 58.8% 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 | 50,000.00 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 583,682.36 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,515.97 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,726.40 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,420.48 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 138,908.53 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22,106.16 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,528.59 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,437.81 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 137,870.76 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 42,458.41 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,468.07 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,152.38 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11,873.50 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,296.54 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,569.91 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,426.53 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,516.75 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,701.75 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,921.56 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 250,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,615.51 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36,365.39 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 33,000.00 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8,000.00 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 17,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25,729.91 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 82,523.26 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 87,978.46 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 930,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 843,222,222.22 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,663,279.32 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 147,123.46 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 231,067.14 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 559,932.62 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 206,500.03 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,897,856.67 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 326,591,919.64 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 868,188.76 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 643,964.31 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,343,223.56 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,114,050.47 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,229,665.28 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,078,003.24 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,196,345.18 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,742,534.56 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,863,525.35 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,712,443.44 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,052,902.24 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.86 |
Prices in Vietnam
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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