Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 34.8% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 44.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 91.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 1.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 40.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 46.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (76,269.06 ₫) |
163.89 ₹ (50,000.00 ₫) |
-34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (366,091.50 ₫) |
1,962.54 ₹ (598,724.47 ₫) |
+63.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (106,776.69 ₫) |
393.34 ₹ (120,000.00 ₫) |
+12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (51,862.96 ₫) |
81.95 ₹ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (91,522.87 ₫) |
131.11 ₹ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.77 ₹ (49,352.13 ₫) |
146.20 ₹ (44,601.83 ₫) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.73 ₹ (11,205.63 ₫) |
41.45 ₹ (12,643.95 ₫) |
+12.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.60 ₹ (4,454.64 ₫) |
24.22 ₹ (7,387.53 ₫) |
+65.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.08 ₹ (69,581.52 ₫) |
456.49 ₹ (139,263.27 ₫) |
+100.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.08 ₹ (11,921.72 ₫) |
72.01 ₹ (21,969.55 ₫) |
+84.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 ₹ (8,444.12 ₫) |
36.31 ₹ (11,075.86 ₫) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (25,337.98 ₫) |
126.37 ₹ (38,552.55 ₫) |
+52.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.95 ₹ (63,134.89 ₫) |
447.54 ₹ (136,534.23 ₫) |
+116.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.35 ₹ (37,325.22 ₫) |
143.67 ₹ (43,831.52 ₫) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.29 ₹ (68,120.31 ₫) |
393.77 ₹ (120,128.55 ₫) |
+76.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.20 ₹ (25,381.58 ₫) |
109.14 ₹ (33,296.39 ₫) |
+31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.52 ₹ (8,702.23 ₫) |
40.01 ₹ (12,206.61 ₫) |
+40.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.05 ₹ (12,827.13 ₫) |
54.14 ₹ (16,517.58 ₫) |
+28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.83 ₹ (6,660.36 ₫) |
42.75 ₹ (13,042.79 ₫) |
+95.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.40 ₹ (5,003.27 ₫) |
43.73 ₹ (13,340.49 ₫) |
+166.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (5,735.21 ₫) |
43.97 ₹ (13,414.94 ₫) |
+133.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.91 ₹ (14,007.33 ₫) |
60.11 ₹ (18,337.87 ₫) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (8,850.53 ₫) |
42.16 ₹ (12,862.27 ₫) |
+45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (213,553.37 ₫) |
819.47 ₹ (250,000.00 ₫) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.88 ₹ (48,776.74 ₫) |
69.57 ₹ (21,223.72 ₫) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.55 ₹ (77,961.45 ₫) |
120.74 ₹ (36,835.82 ₫) |
-52.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (106,776.69 ₫) |
114.73 ₹ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (9,152.29 ₫) |
26.22 ₹ (8,000.00 ₫) |
-12.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (274,568.62 ₫) |
655.57 ₹ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (24,406.10 ₫) |
62.28 ₹ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-22.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (12,274.32 ₫) |
84.40 ₹ (25,749.51 ₫) |
+109.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (45,761.44 ₫) |
270.50 ₹ (82,523.26 ₫) |
+80.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.29 ₹ (119,069.61 ₫) |
287.36 ₹ (87,665.43 ₫) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (366,091,498.40 ₫) |
2,950,082.16 ₹ (900,000,000.00 ₫) |
+145.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,154.75 ₹ (594,640,817.75 ₫) |
2,799,562.42 ₹ (854,080,000.00 ₫) |
+43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,509.90 ₹ (1,070,786.97 ₫) |
6,049.66 ₹ (1,845,606.79 ₫) |
+72.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
327.50 ₹ (99,913.54 ₫) |
481.60 ₹ (146,924.32 ₫) |
+47.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.57 ₹ (210,980.64 ₫) |
759.34 ₹ (231,656.19 ₫) |
+9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.35 ₹ (425,688.71 ₫) |
1,847.82 ₹ (563,724.67 ₫) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.85 ₹ (198,560.40 ₫) |
719.82 ₹ (219,601.17 ₫) |
+10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (91,522.87 ₫) |
327.79 ₹ (100,000.00 ₫) |
+9.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,009.73 ₹ (1,833,424.98 ₫) |
20,612.73 ₹ (6,288,454.65 ₫) |
+243.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,628.84 ₹ (47,478,663.97 ₫) |
1,072,888.15 ₹ (327,312,692.94 ₫) |
+589.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,235.14 ₹ (681,887.82 ₫) |
3,141.57 ₹ (958,417.49 ₫) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.84 ₹ (703,457.04 ₫) |
2,051.97 ₹ (626,005.98 ₫) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,961.40 ₹ (1,208,527.65 ₫) |
7,702.65 ₹ (2,349,896.27 ₫) |
+94.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,878.68 ₹ (878,216.53 ₫) |
6,994.65 ₹ (2,133,902.44 ₫) |
+143.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,120.19 ₹ (4,917,886.42 ₫) |
31,811.98 ₹ (9,705,080.77 ₫) |
+97.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,064.35 ₹ (3,070,392.80 ₫) |
21,214.50 ₹ (6,472,040.52 ₫) |
+110.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,188.64 ₹ (11,345,371.70 ₫) |
67,483.96 ₹ (20,587,751.95 ₫) |
+81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,007.18 ₹ (7,018,944.31 ₫) |
44,509.47 ₹ (13,578,781.04 ₫) |
+93.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,782.06 ₹ (3,899,503.09 ₫) |
23,084.30 ₹ (7,042,470.58 ₫) |
+80.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,935.88 ₹ (2,115,971.51 ₫) |
12,747.15 ₹ (3,888,851.23 ₫) |
+83.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,328.54 ₹ (14,438,812.32 ₫) |
36,707.80 ₹ (11,198,676.42 ₫) |
-22.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 9.41 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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