Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 54.9% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 55.7% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 58.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 74.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 51.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 60.8% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (407,399.55 ₫) |
1.84 € (50,000.00 ₫) |
-87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,629,598.19 ₫) |
18.57 € (504,485.31 ₫) |
-69.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (271,599.70 ₫) |
4.42 € (120,000.00 ₫) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (162,959.82 ₫) |
0.92 € (25,000.00 ₫) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (135,799.85 ₫) |
1.47 € (40,000.00 ₫) |
-70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (82,663.91 ₫) |
1.62 € (43,889.11 ₫) |
-46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (75,385.05 ₫) |
0.47 € (12,766.68 ₫) |
-83.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (52,113.60 ₫) |
0.29 € (7,750.37 ₫) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (115,646.78 ₫) |
5.05 € (137,251.69 ₫) |
+18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (42,802.65 ₫) |
0.84 € (22,747.04 ₫) |
-46.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (26,613.78 ₫) |
0.38 € (10,385.63 ₫) |
-61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (102,910.52 ₫) |
1.46 € (39,786.08 ₫) |
-61.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.66 € (208,046.87 ₫) |
4.92 € (133,549.58 ₫) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (157,169.89 ₫) |
1.53 € (41,444.87 ₫) |
-73.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (232,153.82 ₫) |
4.27 € (115,924.71 ₫) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (33,850.69 ₫) |
1.33 € (36,007.25 ₫) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (24,983.02 ₫) |
0.44 € (11,986.75 ₫) |
-52.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (36,378.42 ₫) |
0.61 € (16,585.78 ₫) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (41,957.81 ₫) |
0.45 € (12,189.35 ₫) |
-70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (24,950.37 ₫) |
0.50 € (13,628.12 ₫) |
-45.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (25,359.66 ₫) |
0.50 € (13,499.25 ₫) |
-46.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (36,921.53 ₫) |
0.75 € (20,438.17 ₫) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (19,016.78 ₫) |
0.47 € (12,659.34 ₫) |
-33.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (190,119.79 ₫) |
9.10 € (247,251.87 ₫) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (59,478.54 ₫) |
0.77 € (20,909.99 ₫) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (73,064.50 ₫) |
1.29 € (35,080.01 ₫) |
-52.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (298,759.67 ₫) |
1.18 € (32,000.00 ₫) |
-89.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (48,887.95 ₫) |
0.26 € (7,000.00 ₫) |
-85.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.20 € (1,797,990.01 ₫) |
7.36 € (200,000.00 ₫) |
-88.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (76,047.92 ₫) |
0.55 € (15,000.00 ₫) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (79,551.74 ₫) |
0.89 € (24,140.17 ₫) |
-69.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (760,479.16 ₫) |
3.68 € (100,000.00 ₫) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (187,480.96 ₫) |
3.33 € (90,532.54 ₫) |
-51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (843,588,665.58 ₫) |
36,818.89 € (1,000,000,000.00 ₫) |
+18.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (731,462,754.05 ₫) |
30,721.68 € (834,400,000.00 ₫) |
+14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.91 € (4,832,019.00 ₫) |
59.62 € (1,619,331.96 ₫) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.39 € (716,855.92 ₫) |
5.39 € (146,354.17 ₫) |
-79.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (802,916.61 ₫) |
8.83 € (239,810.17 ₫) |
-70.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.93 € (894,353.65 ₫) |
22.64 € (614,993.73 ₫) |
-31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (428,187.06 ₫) |
7.54 € (204,834.87 ₫) |
-52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (325,919.64 ₫) |
3.68 € (100,000.00 ₫) |
-69.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (18,488,067.06 ₫) |
225.65 € (6,128,655.95 ₫) |
-66.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (279,798,198.15 ₫) |
12,577.84 € (341,613,696.89 ₫) |
+22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.58 € (2,324,244.76 ₫) |
30.00 € (814,679.56 ₫) |
-64.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.32 € (1,013,709.44 ₫) |
25.72 € (698,492.69 ₫) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.86 € (2,413,387.95 ₫) |
83.72 € (2,273,740.81 ₫) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.15 € (3,181,671.89 ₫) |
84.38 € (2,291,666.67 ₫) |
-28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
795.93 € (21,617,451.64 ₫) |
322.45 € (8,757,639.65 ₫) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.89 € (15,940,029.65 ₫) |
206.67 € (5,613,229.77 ₫) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.69 € (40,324,101.86 ₫) |
711.02 € (19,311,379.73 ₫) |
-52.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,170.80 € (31,798,927.60 ₫) |
450.48 € (12,235,044.96 ₫) |
-61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
553.00 € (15,019,501.43 ₫) |
225.23 € (6,117,109.93 ₫) |
-59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.79 € (11,347,126.10 ₫) |
120.98 € (3,285,912.69 ₫) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,309.29 € (62,720,225.82 ₫) |
401.98 € (10,917,866.80 ₫) |
-82.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 10.34 | +190.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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