Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 12.3% higher than in Nepal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 28.4% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 154.6% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 11.4% lower than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 34.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 55.6% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (47,721.37 ₫) |
261.94 N₨ (50,000.00 ₫) |
+4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (477,213.69 ₫) |
2,662.98 N₨ (508,324.01 ₫) |
+6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
949.50 N₨ (181,245.76 ₫) |
628.65 N₨ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
340.00 N₨ (64,901.06 ₫) |
130.97 N₨ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (85,898.46 ₫) |
209.55 N₨ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
208.40 N₨ (39,781.35 ₫) |
229.84 N₨ (43,873.96 ₫) |
+10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
64.75 N₨ (12,359.83 ₫) |
67.30 N₨ (12,846.99 ₫) |
+3.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.95 N₨ (4,571.20 ₫) |
40.44 N₨ (7,718.85 ₫) |
+68.9 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.84 N₨ (75,177.81 ₫) |
718.73 N₨ (137,194.40 ₫) |
+82.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.94 N₨ (12,015.17 ₫) |
118.32 N₨ (22,585.59 ₫) |
+88.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.21 N₨ (9,202.83 ₫) |
54.92 N₨ (10,482.78 ₫) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
202.15 N₨ (38,587.42 ₫) |
208.22 N₨ (39,745.65 ₫) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
470.71 N₨ (89,852.05 ₫) |
700.31 N₨ (133,679.23 ₫) |
+48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.78 N₨ (37,370.63 ₫) |
220.32 N₨ (42,055.73 ₫) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
323.52 N₨ (61,754.98 ₫) |
611.76 N₨ (116,776.06 ₫) |
+89.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
144.76 N₨ (27,631.71 ₫) |
189.05 N₨ (36,087.52 ₫) |
+30.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.07 N₨ (11,275.93 ₫) |
62.70 N₨ (11,969.00 ₫) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.95 N₨ (13,924.53 ₫) |
86.33 N₨ (16,478.57 ₫) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
38.60 N₨ (7,368.68 ₫) |
62.97 N₨ (12,020.21 ₫) |
+63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.63 N₨ (4,892.93 ₫) |
71.40 N₨ (13,628.50 ₫) |
+178.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.55 N₨ (6,975.96 ₫) |
71.60 N₨ (13,667.91 ₫) |
+95.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.45 N₨ (8,484.92 ₫) |
106.84 N₨ (20,394.93 ₫) |
+140.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.00 N₨ (6,680.99 ₫) |
65.46 N₨ (12,494.92 ₫) |
+87.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 N₨ (171,796.93 ₫) |
1,309.69 N₨ (250,000.00 ₫) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
307.42 N₨ (58,681.76 ₫) |
109.44 N₨ (20,891.06 ₫) |
-64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
438.57 N₨ (83,716.92 ₫) |
186.75 N₨ (35,647.78 ₫) |
-57.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (76,354.19 ₫) |
165.02 N₨ (31,500.00 ₫) |
-58.7 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (5,726.56 ₫) |
36.67 N₨ (7,000.00 ₫) |
+22.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (286,328.21 ₫) |
1,047.75 N₨ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (57,265.64 ₫) |
78.58 N₨ (15,000.00 ₫) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
197.14 N₨ (37,632.06 ₫) |
126.46 N₨ (24,140.17 ₫) |
-35.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (95,442.74 ₫) |
523.87 N₨ (100,000.00 ₫) |
+4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
664.56 N₨ (126,854.85 ₫) |
475.26 N₨ (90,720.43 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (858,984,637.48 ₫) |
5,133,968.42 N₨ (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,200,948.67 N₨ (1,183,671,031.66 ₫) |
4,435,469.31 N₨ (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,336.26 N₨ (1,018,614.49 ₫) |
8,700.20 N₨ (1,660,741.46 ₫) |
+63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
645.15 N₨ (123,150.32 ₫) |
769.89 N₨ (146,960.78 ₫) |
+19.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,372.22 N₨ (261,937.29 ₫) |
1,243.95 N₨ (237,451.59 ₫) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,926.47 N₨ (558,620.73 ₫) |
3,133.32 N₨ (598,106.06 ₫) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,264.29 N₨ (241,333.78 ₫) |
1,127.21 N₨ (215,168.55 ₫) |
-10.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (85,898.46 ₫) |
523.87 N₨ (100,000.00 ₫) |
+16.4 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
9,882.65 N₨ (1,886,453.78 ₫) |
32,273.53 N₨ (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
+226.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
381,111.67 N₨ (72,748,681.52 ₫) |
1,792,691.99 N₨ (342,198,862.66 ₫) |
+370.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,327.03 N₨ (635,081.13 ₫) |
4,338.21 N₨ (828,101.37 ₫) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,615.38 N₨ (881,009.88 ₫) |
3,661.32 N₨ (698,893.62 ₫) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,281.25 N₨ (1,198,999.39 ₫) |
11,939.15 N₨ (2,279,010.02 ₫) |
+90.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,665.71 N₨ (890,617.09 ₫) |
12,247.33 N₨ (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
+162.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,182.56 N₨ (4,043,443.93 ₫) |
46,298.05 N₨ (8,837,626.12 ₫) |
+118.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,960.53 N₨ (2,473,976.22 ₫) |
30,041.01 N₨ (5,734,392.56 ₫) |
+131.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,375.00 N₨ (7,325,230.10 ₫) |
103,074.18 N₨ (19,675,363.36 ₫) |
+168.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,758.98 N₨ (4,535,243.45 ₫) |
65,669.05 N₨ (12,535,267.19 ₫) |
+176.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,431.31 N₨ (4,472,697.54 ₫) |
32,617.01 N₨ (6,226,112.81 ₫) |
+39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,097.30 N₨ (2,500,083.41 ₫) |
17,449.53 N₨ (3,330,861.53 ₫) |
+33.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,618.54 N₨ (5,462,863.99 ₫) |
57,198.85 N₨ (10,918,429.57 ₫) |
+99.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.70 | 10.25 | -25.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 158 | 326 |
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