Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,681.2$ (40,860,677.3₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 474.9$ (11,541,081.0₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 55.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 77.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50,000.00 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500,000.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 110,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25,000.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,000.00 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,952.43 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,363.42 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,856.40 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 136,214.25 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23,593.84 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,554.76 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 39,426.97 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 132,705.90 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41,873.21 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 118,308.73 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 36,478.84 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,240.06 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,841.51 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,383.87 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14,089.16 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,825.44 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21,224.39 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,666.29 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 220,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,994.31 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34,778.27 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 31,000.00 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7,000.00 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24,140.17 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 100,807.96 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,000,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 868,333,333.33 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,547,352.56 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 143,821.43 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 250,097.66 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 616,282.89 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 215,473.90 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,936,227.97 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 337,081,759.10 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 902,677.77 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 759,908.93 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,311,861.53 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,318,427.09 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,656,419.37 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,552,185.17 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,585,671.15 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,122,598.80 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,454,912.08 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,372,325.37 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,815,478.23 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.29 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 3963 entries in the past 12 months by 386 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Vietnam
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Ho Chi Minh City | 34.4 | 14.5 | 24.8 | 36.1 | 17.5 | 27.2 | |
| Hanoi | 33.6 | 11.1 | 22.7 | 35.3 | 17.6 | 34.6 | |
| Da Nang | 31.0 | 8.6 | 20.2 | 33.6 | 15.5 | 32.9 |
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