Cost of Living Comparison Between Vietnam and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 171.3% higher than in Vietnam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 277.1% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 643.0% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 258.7% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 124.5% higher than in Vietnam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 177.6% higher than in Vietnam | |
Restaurants | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50,000.00 ₫ (2.66 S$) |
281,791.35 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+463.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
509,035.41 ₫ (27.10 S$) |
1,737,713.33 ₫ (92.50 S$) |
+241.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120,000.00 ₫ (6.39 S$) |
187,860.90 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+56.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25,000.00 ₫ (1.33 S$) |
187,860.90 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+651.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
40,000.00 ₫ (2.13 S$) |
187,860.90 ₫ (10.00 S$) |
+369.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43,875.94 ₫ (2.34 S$) |
120,910.47 ₫ (6.44 S$) |
+175.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
12,846.92 ₫ (0.68 S$) |
38,376.46 ₫ (2.04 S$) |
+198.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7,718.98 ₫ (0.41 S$) |
28,883.61 ₫ (1.54 S$) |
+274.2 % |
Markets | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138,060.30 ₫ (7.35 S$) |
273,747.39 ₫ (14.57 S$) |
+98.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22,586.74 ₫ (1.20 S$) |
47,556.48 ₫ (2.53 S$) |
+110.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10,465.33 ₫ (0.56 S$) |
30,547.44 ₫ (1.63 S$) |
+191.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
39,700.93 ₫ (2.11 S$) |
83,953.04 ₫ (4.47 S$) |
+111.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
133,680.11 ₫ (7.12 S$) |
209,738.80 ₫ (11.16 S$) |
+56.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42,055.73 ₫ (2.24 S$) |
117,737.46 ₫ (6.27 S$) |
+180.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
117,401.71 ₫ (6.25 S$) |
229,526.63 ₫ (12.22 S$) |
+95.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
36,087.52 ₫ (1.92 S$) |
48,168.66 ₫ (2.56 S$) |
+33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11,969.00 ₫ (0.64 S$) |
36,444.86 ₫ (1.94 S$) |
+204.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16,478.57 ₫ (0.88 S$) |
44,284.01 ₫ (2.36 S$) |
+168.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12,020.21 ₫ (0.64 S$) |
32,449.25 ₫ (1.73 S$) |
+170.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13,628.43 ₫ (0.73 S$) |
26,596.91 ₫ (1.42 S$) |
+95.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13,668.41 ₫ (0.73 S$) |
25,978.74 ₫ (1.38 S$) |
+90.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20,395.68 ₫ (1.09 S$) |
42,702.73 ₫ (2.27 S$) |
+109.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12,509.23 ₫ (0.67 S$) |
33,652.15 ₫ (1.79 S$) |
+169.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250,000.00 ₫ (13.31 S$) |
563,582.70 ₫ (30.00 S$) |
+125.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20,891.15 ₫ (1.11 S$) |
104,180.79 ₫ (5.55 S$) |
+398.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35,648.01 ₫ (1.90 S$) |
116,559.15 ₫ (6.20 S$) |
+227.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
31,500.00 ₫ (1.68 S$) |
309,970.49 ₫ (16.50 S$) |
+884.0 % |
Transportation | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
7,000.00 ₫ (0.37 S$) |
37,572.18 ₫ (2.00 S$) |
+436.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200,000.00 ₫ (10.65 S$) |
2,404,619.53 ₫ (128.00 S$) |
+1,102.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
15,000.00 ₫ (0.80 S$) |
82,658.80 ₫ (4.40 S$) |
+451.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24,140.17 ₫ (1.29 S$) |
30,233.29 ₫ (1.61 S$) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100,000.00 ₫ (5.32 S$) |
375,721.80 ₫ (20.00 S$) |
+275.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90,721.95 ₫ (4.83 S$) |
201,999.65 ₫ (10.75 S$) |
+122.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
980,000,000.00 ₫ (52,166.26 S$) |
3,381,496,212.38 ₫ (180,000.00 S$) |
+245.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
846,666,666.67 ₫ (45,068.81 S$) |
2,981,765,787.90 ₫ (158,722.00 S$) |
+252.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,660,771.26 ₫ (88.40 S$) |
3,807,313.26 ₫ (202.67 S$) |
+129.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
147,980.77 ₫ (7.88 S$) |
448,645.99 ₫ (23.88 S$) |
+203.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
237,183.10 ₫ (12.63 S$) |
898,492.87 ₫ (47.83 S$) |
+278.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
590,862.43 ₫ (31.45 S$) |
2,612,849.25 ₫ (139.08 S$) |
+342.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
215,180.82 ₫ (11.45 S$) |
319,622.65 ₫ (17.01 S$) |
+48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100,000.00 ₫ (5.32 S$) |
281,791.35 ₫ (15.00 S$) |
+181.8 % |
Childcare | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,160,547.67 ₫ (327.93 S$) |
28,037,891.54 ₫ (1,492.48 S$) |
+355.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
348,642,678.45 ₫ (18,558.55 S$) |
703,960,632.94 ₫ (37,472.44 S$) |
+101.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
828,118.81 ₫ (44.08 S$) |
1,712,039.01 ₫ (91.13 S$) |
+106.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
688,255.32 ₫ (36.64 S$) |
1,105,272.38 ₫ (58.83 S$) |
+60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,279,118.13 ₫ (121.32 S$) |
2,356,050.61 ₫ (125.41 S$) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,337,837.84 ₫ (124.45 S$) |
2,666,179.71 ₫ (141.92 S$) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,837,160.25 ₫ (470.41 S$) |
69,374,580.26 ₫ (3,692.87 S$) |
+685.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,733,447.96 ₫ (305.20 S$) |
50,935,022.63 ₫ (2,711.32 S$) |
+788.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,576,052.88 ₫ (1,042.05 S$) |
132,622,191.99 ₫ (7,059.60 S$) |
+577.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,532,923.22 ₫ (667.14 S$) |
93,892,451.21 ₫ (4,997.98 S$) |
+649.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,177,800.57 ₫ (328.85 S$) |
45,604,761.86 ₫ (2,427.58 S$) |
+638.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,331,099.80 ₫ (177.32 S$) |
31,085,018.03 ₫ (1,654.68 S$) |
+833.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vietnam Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,934,519.76 ₫ (582.05 S$) |
114,470,227.23 ₫ (6,093.35 S$) |
+946.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.25 | 3.50 | -65.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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