Cost of Living Comparison Between Nepal and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vietnam is 13.6% higher than in Nepal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vietnam is 31.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 199.2% higher than in Nepal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 12.2% lower than in Nepal | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 31.3% higher than in Nepal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 49.4% higher than in Nepal | |
Restaurants | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 N₨ (47,556.29 ₫) |
262.85 N₨ (50,000.00 ₫) |
+5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 N₨ (475,562.89 ₫) |
2,891.31 N₨ (550,000.00 ₫) |
+15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
999.50 N₨ (190,130.04 ₫) |
630.83 N₨ (120,000.00 ₫) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 N₨ (57,067.55 ₫) |
131.42 N₨ (25,000.00 ₫) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 N₨ (85,601.32 ₫) |
210.28 N₨ (40,000.00 ₫) |
-53.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.70 N₨ (41,982.69 ₫) |
231.09 N₨ (43,958.45 ₫) |
+4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
67.46 N₨ (12,832.88 ₫) |
65.91 N₨ (12,537.69 ₫) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.98 N₨ (4,371.13 ₫) |
38.72 N₨ (7,364.82 ₫) |
+68.5 % |
Markets | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.42 N₨ (75,408.45 ₫) |
731.05 N₨ (139,064.00 ₫) |
+84.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.77 N₨ (11,940.25 ₫) |
115.04 N₨ (21,884.22 ₫) |
+83.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.20 N₨ (10,120.18 ₫) |
57.77 N₨ (10,989.81 ₫) |
+8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
215.42 N₨ (40,978.47 ₫) |
203.40 N₨ (38,691.50 ₫) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
469.39 N₨ (89,289.26 ₫) |
736.96 N₨ (140,187.97 ₫) |
+57.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.58 N₨ (37,584.64 ₫) |
229.40 N₨ (43,637.12 ₫) |
+16.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
364.63 N₨ (69,361.74 ₫) |
619.97 N₨ (117,933.53 ₫) |
+70.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
140.03 N₨ (26,637.57 ₫) |
173.77 N₨ (33,056.28 ₫) |
+24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.86 N₨ (11,767.78 ₫) |
65.05 N₨ (12,374.71 ₫) |
+5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.08 N₨ (13,521.01 ₫) |
84.40 N₨ (16,055.06 ₫) |
+18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
38.90 N₨ (7,400.58 ₫) |
67.60 N₨ (12,859.76 ₫) |
+73.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
26.79 N₨ (5,095.78 ₫) |
70.64 N₨ (13,437.69 ₫) |
+163.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.59 N₨ (7,720.69 ₫) |
71.31 N₨ (13,564.26 ₫) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
65.25 N₨ (12,411.39 ₫) |
96.58 N₨ (18,371.03 ₫) |
+48.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.69 N₨ (6,789.07 ₫) |
68.08 N₨ (12,950.43 ₫) |
+90.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 N₨ (190,225.15 ₫) |
1,339.30 N₨ (254,769.02 ₫) |
+33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
317.61 N₨ (60,417.27 ₫) |
110.45 N₨ (21,011.29 ₫) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
444.06 N₨ (84,471.86 ₫) |
199.14 N₨ (37,880.70 ₫) |
-55.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 N₨ (76,090.06 ₫) |
183.99 N₨ (35,000.00 ₫) |
-54.0 % |
Transportation | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 N₨ (5,706.75 ₫) |
42.06 N₨ (8,000.00 ₫) |
+40.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,500.00 N₨ (285,337.73 ₫) |
1,051.39 N₨ (200,000.00 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 N₨ (57,067.55 ₫) |
99.88 N₨ (19,000.00 ₫) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
241.40 N₨ (45,920.67 ₫) |
135.36 N₨ (25,749.51 ₫) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 N₨ (95,112.58 ₫) |
433.82 N₨ (82,523.26 ₫) |
-13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.33 N₨ (124,850.91 ₫) |
460.42 N₨ (87,582.60 ₫) |
-29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,500,000.00 N₨ (856,013,194.62 ₫) |
4,888,943.33 N₨ (930,000,000.00 ₫) |
+8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,487,805.46 N₨ (1,043,918,641.02 ₫) |
4,499,121.88 N₨ (855,846,153.85 ₫) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,619.05 N₨ (878,659.05 ₫) |
9,642.76 N₨ (1,834,295.80 ₫) |
+108.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
682.00 N₨ (129,733.56 ₫) |
756.95 N₨ (143,991.42 ₫) |
+11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,267.50 N₨ (241,110.38 ₫) |
1,224.04 N₨ (232,843.68 ₫) |
-3.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,744.19 N₨ (522,013.21 ₫) |
2,904.03 N₨ (552,419.51 ₫) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,031.58 N₨ (196,232.26 ₫) |
1,150.94 N₨ (218,938.54 ₫) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 N₨ (85,601.32 ₫) |
525.69 N₨ (100,000.00 ₫) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,775.68 N₨ (1,669,354.26 ₫) |
32,568.94 N₨ (6,195,431.40 ₫) |
+271.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
371,666.67 N₨ (70,700,349.04 ₫) |
1,701,738.75 N₨ (323,713,516.30 ₫) |
+357.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,286.05 N₨ (625,088.70 ₫) |
4,998.96 N₨ (950,928.57 ₫) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,833.33 N₨ (729,196.43 ₫) |
3,356.58 N₨ (638,505.98 ₫) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,565.79 N₨ (1,248,978.32 ₫) |
12,241.03 N₨ (2,328,550.93 ₫) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,456.41 N₨ (847,721.33 ₫) |
11,025.45 N₨ (2,097,317.07 ₫) |
+147.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,430.71 N₨ (3,696,210.26 ₫) |
49,449.39 N₨ (9,406,518.01 ₫) |
+154.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,142.86 N₨ (1,929,426.57 ₫) |
33,697.39 N₨ (6,410,091.76 ₫) |
+232.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,957.03 N₨ (6,839,931.59 ₫) |
106,136.30 N₨ (20,189,793.22 ₫) |
+195.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,213.95 N₨ (4,035,426.67 ₫) |
70,280.79 N₨ (13,369,174.90 ₫) |
+231.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,342.61 N₨ (4,630,576.23 ₫) |
37,254.21 N₨ (7,086,687.35 ₫) |
+53.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,751.78 N₨ (2,425,709.22 ₫) |
20,620.62 N₨ (3,922,561.40 ₫) |
+61.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nepal Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,140.33 N₨ (5,733,449.87 ₫) |
59,107.59 N₨ (11,243,749.67 ₫) |
+96.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.23 | 9.41 | -23.0 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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