Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 56.4% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 60.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 69.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 71.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 53.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 68.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (395,887.82 ₫) |
3.16 A$ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-87.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,900,261.53 ₫) |
35.58 A$ (563,420.00 ₫) |
-70.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (237,532.69 ₫) |
7.51 A$ (119,000.00 ₫) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (174,190.64 ₫) |
1.58 A$ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-85.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (174,190.64 ₫) |
2.53 A$ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-77.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (84,496.32 ₫) |
2.74 A$ (43,445.48 ₫) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (64,558.68 ₫) |
0.80 A$ (12,697.71 ₫) |
-80.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (53,071.13 ₫) |
0.47 A$ (7,396.83 ₫) |
-86.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.88 A$ (140,552.93 ₫) |
8.78 A$ (139,099.28 ₫) |
-1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (54,189.63 ₫) |
1.40 A$ (22,100.71 ₫) |
-59.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (23,077.93 ₫) |
0.66 A$ (10,461.40 ₫) |
-54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.46 A$ (102,335.99 ₫) |
2.44 A$ (38,573.61 ₫) |
-62.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.38 A$ (100,957.32 ₫) |
8.71 A$ (137,861.56 ₫) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (93,320.40 ₫) |
2.68 A$ (42,385.52 ₫) |
-54.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 A$ (154,344.32 ₫) |
7.42 A$ (117,496.09 ₫) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (34,911.86 ₫) |
2.08 A$ (32,975.75 ₫) |
-5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (30,027.15 ₫) |
0.75 A$ (11,865.29 ₫) |
-60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (31,728.51 ₫) |
1.02 A$ (16,148.68 ₫) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.95 A$ (46,792.84 ₫) |
0.79 A$ (12,541.84 ₫) |
-73.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (26,904.95 ₫) |
0.85 A$ (13,381.31 ₫) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (23,503.16 ₫) |
0.85 A$ (13,512.69 ₫) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (53,239.81 ₫) |
1.17 A$ (18,529.17 ₫) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 A$ (37,687.29 ₫) |
0.81 A$ (12,801.54 ₫) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (316,710.25 ₫) |
15.79 A$ (250,000.00 ₫) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.04 A$ (111,426.13 ₫) |
1.32 A$ (20,826.30 ₫) |
-81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.80 A$ (123,568.33 ₫) |
2.28 A$ (36,088.09 ₫) |
-70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.50 A$ (720,515.83 ₫) |
2.14 A$ (33,856.62 ₫) |
-95.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (74,426.91 ₫) |
0.51 A$ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
161.55 A$ (2,558,227.08 ₫) |
12.63 A$ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (87,095.32 ₫) |
1.07 A$ (17,000.00 ₫) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (68,808.95 ₫) |
1.63 A$ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (918,459.74 ₫) |
5.21 A$ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-91.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 A$ (110,499.37 ₫) |
5.55 A$ (87,857.72 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (703,460,981.37 ₫) |
58,728.76 A$ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,638.53 A$ (548,518,867.13 ₫) |
53,248.81 A$ (843,222,222.22 ₫) |
+53.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.10 A$ (4,403,807.35 ₫) |
106.65 A$ (1,688,880.91 ₫) |
-61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.81 A$ (662,008.43 ₫) |
9.33 A$ (147,768.29 ₫) |
-77.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.26 A$ (1,302,556.80 ₫) |
14.60 A$ (231,214.89 ₫) |
-82.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.08 A$ (1,173,038.69 ₫) |
35.74 A$ (566,020.02 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (408,756.39 ₫) |
13.03 A$ (206,409.88 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (348,381.28 ₫) |
6.31 A$ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-71.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,417.34 A$ (38,279,878.46 ₫) |
372.44 A$ (5,897,856.67 ₫) |
-84.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,076.66 A$ (302,088,761.42 ₫) |
20,731.83 A$ (328,299,084.30 ₫) |
+8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
114.21 A$ (1,808,621.27 ₫) |
55.50 A$ (878,833.94 ₫) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.32 A$ (1,287,710.25 ₫) |
40.73 A$ (645,005.98 ₫) |
-49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.94 A$ (2,532,760.75 ₫) |
147.88 A$ (2,341,822.68 ₫) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.61 A$ (2,780,809.57 ₫) |
133.50 A$ (2,114,050.47 ₫) |
-24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.60 A$ (33,770,796.74 ₫) |
582.62 A$ (9,226,028.97 ₫) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,699.63 A$ (26,914,477.65 ₫) |
383.59 A$ (6,074,388.73 ₫) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,513.90 A$ (55,644,401.22 ₫) |
1,275.20 A$ (20,193,477.77 ₫) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,620.51 A$ (41,497,164.09 ₫) |
804.31 A$ (12,736,718.90 ₫) |
-69.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
976.29 A$ (15,460,090.42 ₫) |
440.04 A$ (6,968,204.16 ₫) |
-54.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
721.03 A$ (11,417,877.80 ₫) |
234.43 A$ (3,712,367.95 ₫) |
-67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,593.15 A$ (88,570,328.49 ₫) |
705.48 A$ (11,171,666.37 ₫) |
-87.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 9.65 | +51.4 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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