Cost of Living in Vietnam
Summary of cost of living in Vietnam:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,601.8$ (41,783,645.2₫), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 460.1$ (12,001,469.5₫), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Vietnam is, on average, 59.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Vietnam is, on average, 76.7% 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 | 550,000.00 ₫ | |
| 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) | 43,586.67 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12,650.27 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7,389.97 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 140,236.32 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21,876.57 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10,852.38 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38,895.74 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 137,948.44 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 43,588.74 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 119,048.93 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 33,056.21 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12,572.21 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15,994.13 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12,899.55 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13,178.49 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13,687.45 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18,242.93 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13,029.75 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 260,858.23 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21,448.70 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37,530.64 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35,000.00 ₫ | |
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) | 19,000.00 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25,749.51 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86,931.86 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 940,000,000.00 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 860,080,000.00 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,865,527.23 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 148,442.13 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 232,295.34 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 572,456.89 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 214,306.46 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100,000.00 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,271,513.13 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 326,742,615.69 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 959,946.76 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 656,965.74 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,309,655.05 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,075,181.01 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,784,535.52 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,453,736.41 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,057,835.07 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,971,563.84 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,426,944.82 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,046,677.81 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 11,361,796.15 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.35 |
Prices in Vietnam
This country had 3823 entries in the past 12 months by 397 different contributors.
Last update: 30 June 2025
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Last update: 30 June 2025
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 | 27.7 | 12.9 | 21.3 | 32.1 | 16.6 | 47.1 | |
| Hanoi | 27.3 | 9.9 | 19.7 | 31.4 | 17.8 | 43.3 | |
| Da Nang | 24.5 | 9.1 | 17.8 | 31.1 | 15.4 | 56.1 |
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