Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 59.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 63.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 73.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 77.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 55.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 67.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (417,628.76 ₫) |
2.99 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-88.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (2,171,669.55 ₫) |
30.38 A$ (507,549.88 ₫) |
-76.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (250,577.26 ₫) |
7.18 A$ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (183,756.65 ₫) |
1.50 A$ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (200,461.80 ₫) |
2.39 A$ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-80.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (88,781.22 ₫) |
2.63 A$ (43,867.79 ₫) |
-50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (67,813.14 ₫) |
0.77 A$ (12,876.46 ₫) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (56,538.34 ₫) |
0.46 A$ (7,717.86 ₫) |
-86.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.82 A$ (147,376.94 ₫) |
8.24 A$ (137,625.12 ₫) |
-6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (57,135.62 ₫) |
1.37 A$ (22,918.54 ₫) |
-59.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (25,011.51 ₫) |
0.63 A$ (10,482.51 ₫) |
-58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (101,946.89 ₫) |
2.38 A$ (39,687.78 ₫) |
-61.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 A$ (116,755.49 ₫) |
8.00 A$ (133,657.40 ₫) |
+14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (98,404.87 ₫) |
2.51 A$ (42,007.14 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 A$ (165,720.52 ₫) |
6.99 A$ (116,776.06 ₫) |
-29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (36,744.50 ₫) |
2.16 A$ (36,087.52 ₫) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (30,585.78 ₫) |
0.72 A$ (12,023.93 ₫) |
-60.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (35,684.46 ₫) |
0.99 A$ (16,598.93 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (50,232.34 ₫) |
0.72 A$ (12,086.69 ₫) |
-75.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (28,283.19 ₫) |
0.82 A$ (13,671.07 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (24,990.22 ₫) |
0.82 A$ (13,667.36 ₫) |
-45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (58,735.03 ₫) |
1.22 A$ (20,394.10 ₫) |
-65.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.60 A$ (43,433.39 ₫) |
0.75 A$ (12,458.88 ₫) |
-71.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (334,103.01 ₫) |
14.97 A$ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.50 A$ (125,264.25 ₫) |
1.25 A$ (20,834.25 ₫) |
-83.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (142,381.03 ₫) |
2.11 A$ (35,324.66 ₫) |
-75.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (751,731.77 ₫) |
1.89 A$ (31,500.00 ₫) |
-95.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (83,525.75 ₫) |
0.42 A$ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-91.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (2,826,929.07 ₫) |
11.97 A$ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-92.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (91,878.33 ₫) |
0.90 A$ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-83.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (69,827.55 ₫) |
1.45 A$ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (1,002,309.02 ₫) |
5.99 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (119,732.18 ₫) |
5.43 A$ (90,718.78 ₫) |
-24.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (703,320,241.77 ₫) |
58,664.54 A$ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+39.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,372.70 A$ (557,495,939.32 ₫) |
50,682.97 A$ (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+51.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.06 A$ (5,463,601.09 ₫) |
98.30 A$ (1,642,177.42 ₫) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.67 A$ (712,852.19 ₫) |
8.85 A$ (147,900.00 ₫) |
-79.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.13 A$ (1,405,329.58 ₫) |
14.21 A$ (237,451.59 ₫) |
-83.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.81 A$ (1,349,984.19 ₫) |
35.80 A$ (598,037.77 ₫) |
-55.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.40 A$ (457,759.15 ₫) |
12.88 A$ (215,155.20 ₫) |
-53.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (367,513.31 ₫) |
5.99 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-72.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,451.75 A$ (40,956,799.88 ₫) |
368.78 A$ (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
-85.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (321,964,826.79 ₫) |
20,472.23 A$ (341,991,597.91 ₫) |
+6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.55 A$ (2,097,333.24 ₫) |
49.57 A$ (828,082.40 ₫) |
-60.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.65 A$ (1,581,097.49 ₫) |
41.84 A$ (698,893.62 ₫) |
-55.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.04 A$ (2,940,718.32 ₫) |
136.42 A$ (2,278,892.38 ₫) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.36 A$ (3,313,612.46 ₫) |
139.95 A$ (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,351.00 A$ (39,273,740.41 ₫) |
524.90 A$ (8,768,600.56 ₫) |
-77.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,839.24 A$ (30,724,713.16 ₫) |
339.94 A$ (5,678,736.44 ₫) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,731.83 A$ (62,340,779.31 ₫) |
1,169.54 A$ (19,537,288.67 ₫) |
-68.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,700.90 A$ (45,118,869.66 ₫) |
737.98 A$ (12,328,047.04 ₫) |
-72.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,188.64 A$ (19,856,462.60 ₫) |
372.69 A$ (6,225,864.77 ₫) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
896.96 A$ (14,983,834.56 ₫) |
199.36 A$ (3,330,374.48 ₫) |
-77.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,513.51 A$ (92,104,043.48 ₫) |
653.55 A$ (10,917,665.66 ₫) |
-88.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 10.25 | +59.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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