Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 11.2% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 15.1% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 26.2% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 32.1% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 9.4% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 45.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (87,889.86 ₫) |
14.22 ¥ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (703,118.86 ₫) |
142.22 ¥ (500,000.00 ₫) |
-28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (133,592.58 ₫) |
34.13 ¥ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (24,609.16 ₫) |
7.11 ¥ (25,000.00 ₫) |
+1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (56,249.51 ₫) |
11.38 ¥ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.89 ¥ (83,992.95 ₫) |
12.52 ¥ (44,028.70 ₫) |
-47.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (11,757.63 ₫) |
3.64 ¥ (12,782.21 ₫) |
+8.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (7,516.96 ₫) |
2.20 ¥ (7,728.78 ₫) |
+2.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.53 ¥ (188,181.34 ₫) |
38.94 ¥ (136,891.17 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.63 ¥ (37,364.89 ₫) |
6.50 ¥ (22,867.49 ₫) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (11,074.89 ₫) |
2.96 ¥ (10,402.95 ₫) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.56 ¥ (44,167.56 ₫) |
11.35 ¥ (39,902.33 ₫) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.37 ¥ (148,938.81 ₫) |
37.98 ¥ (133,512.80 ₫) |
-10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (40,929.71 ₫) |
11.77 ¥ (41,385.56 ₫) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.73 ¥ (136,153.02 ₫) |
32.97 ¥ (115,924.71 ₫) |
-14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (21,069.02 ₫) |
10.24 ¥ (36,007.25 ₫) |
+70.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.46 ¥ (15,666.88 ₫) |
3.41 ¥ (11,986.75 ₫) |
-23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (18,224.34 ₫) |
4.72 ¥ (16,585.78 ₫) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (13,905.19 ₫) |
3.47 ¥ (12,189.35 ₫) |
-12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (8,989.69 ₫) |
3.88 ¥ (13,629.14 ₫) |
+51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (10,734.75 ₫) |
3.84 ¥ (13,499.34 ₫) |
+25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (16,282.68 ₫) |
5.81 ¥ (20,438.31 ₫) |
+25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (14,195.51 ₫) |
3.60 ¥ (12,659.38 ₫) |
-10.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (281,247.54 ₫) |
70.23 ¥ (246,896.96 ₫) |
-12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.87 ¥ (20,643.83 ₫) |
5.95 ¥ (20,906.04 ₫) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.86 ¥ (45,219.53 ₫) |
9.98 ¥ (35,070.38 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (87,889.86 ₫) |
9.10 ¥ (32,000.00 ₫) |
-63.6 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (10,546.78 ₫) |
1.99 ¥ (7,000.00 ₫) |
-33.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (703,118.86 ₫) |
56.89 ¥ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (35,155.94 ₫) |
4.27 ¥ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (14,144.51 ₫) |
6.87 ¥ (24,140.17 ₫) |
+70.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (168,748.53 ₫) |
28.44 ¥ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.26 ¥ (113,404.40 ₫) |
25.75 ¥ (90,532.82 ₫) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,786.49 ¥ (526,588,525.46 ₫) |
284,446.93 ¥ (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+89.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,864.49 ¥ (463,582,051.44 ₫) |
237,342.52 ¥ (834,400,000.00 ₫) |
+80.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
387.23 ¥ (1,361,357.64 ₫) |
460.53 ¥ (1,619,023.60 ₫) |
+18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
90.06 ¥ (316,599.79 ₫) |
41.63 ¥ (146,354.17 ₫) |
-53.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.43 ¥ (310,867.64 ₫) |
68.21 ¥ (239,810.17 ₫) |
-22.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
313.18 ¥ (1,101,004.03 ₫) |
174.90 ¥ (614,886.66 ₫) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
111.39 ¥ (391,606.25 ₫) |
58.27 ¥ (204,837.11 ₫) |
-47.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (175,779.71 ₫) |
28.44 ¥ (100,000.00 ₫) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,616.70 ¥ (12,714,848.03 ₫) |
1,723.36 ¥ (6,058,623.17 ₫) |
-52.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,043.78 ¥ (509,915,089.29 ₫) |
97,109.07 ¥ (341,396,074.76 ₫) |
-33.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.91 ¥ (1,335,620.61 ₫) |
231.73 ¥ (814,682.80 ₫) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.89 ¥ (836,322.59 ₫) |
198.68 ¥ (698,492.69 ₫) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.01 ¥ (1,937,118.26 ₫) |
646.76 ¥ (2,273,760.13 ₫) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.57 ¥ (2,114,887.00 ₫) |
651.86 ¥ (2,291,666.67 ₫) |
+8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,606.06 ¥ (12,677,445.14 ₫) |
2,540.41 ¥ (8,931,045.35 ₫) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,971.16 ¥ (6,929,802.26 ₫) |
1,596.47 ¥ (5,612,528.67 ₫) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,124.17 ¥ (28,561,279.49 ₫) |
5,493.08 ¥ (19,311,448.86 ₫) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,072.37 ¥ (14,316,813.64 ₫) |
3,480.00 ¥ (12,234,280.00 ₫) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,723.55 ¥ (16,606,101.35 ₫) |
1,739.90 ¥ (6,116,786.68 ₫) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,521.43 ¥ (8,864,341.72 ₫) |
934.58 ¥ (3,285,603.61 ₫) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,671.88 ¥ (23,455,618.06 ₫) |
3,105.32 ¥ (10,917,049.41 ₫) |
-53.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 10.34 | +122.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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