Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,708.9$ (40,133,134.8₫) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 482.9$ (11,340,493.2₫) without rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 50.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 75.7% 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 | 500,000.00 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 110,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 21,500.00 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40,417.86 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 43,543.24 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,607.17 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,686.39 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 131,226.73 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,799.70 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,364.29 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37,966.67 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 137,351.20 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40,693.52 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 116,851.00 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 34,736.89 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,179.81 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16,701.29 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,472.98 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,504.65 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14,131.30 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23,152.36 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12,959.81 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200,000.00 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20,346.59 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35,569.00 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30,000.00 ₫ | |
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) | 14,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24,140.17 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 101,384.76 ₫ | |
| 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) | 852,045,454.55 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,512,475.96 ₫ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1,746.40 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 253,949.15 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 614,565.02 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 195,925.93 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,705,882.35 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 316,701,166.67 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 898,221.60 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 798,297.42 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,225,928.79 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,401,498.27 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,723,495.33 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,472,069.57 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 20,380,745.63 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,861,975.57 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,322,686.24 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,343,445.09 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,734,155.01 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Vietnam
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