Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Vietnam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vietnam are 24.0% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vietnam are 21.0% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Vietnam are 8.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vietnam are 59.9% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Vietnam are 8.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vietnam is 36.0% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (247,538.57 ₫) |
9.09 lei (50,000.00 ₫) |
-79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,100,171.40 ₫) |
92.37 lei (508,130.11 ₫) |
-53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (165,025.71 ₫) |
21.81 lei (120,000.00 ₫) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (55,008.57 ₫) |
4.54 lei (25,000.00 ₫) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (77,012.00 ₫) |
7.27 lei (40,000.00 ₫) |
-48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.06 lei (66,346.07 ₫) |
7.98 lei (43,872.44 ₫) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (45,931.33 ₫) |
2.34 lei (12,846.52 ₫) |
-72.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 lei (41,235.19 ₫) |
1.40 lei (7,718.60 ₫) |
-81.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.52 lei (145,906.74 ₫) |
25.03 lei (137,661.74 ₫) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (26,325.33 ₫) |
4.11 lei (22,585.27 ₫) |
-14.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (19,001.09 ₫) |
1.90 lei (10,465.01 ₫) |
-44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.39 lei (79,139.81 ₫) |
7.22 lei (39,699.62 ₫) |
-49.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.45 lei (95,972.24 ₫) |
24.30 lei (133,675.98 ₫) |
+39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 lei (73,642.93 ₫) |
7.65 lei (42,055.73 ₫) |
-42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.02 lei (115,623.87 ₫) |
21.23 lei (116,776.06 ₫) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (12,332.63 ₫) |
6.56 lei (36,087.52 ₫) |
+192.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (17,819.80 ₫) |
2.18 lei (11,969.00 ₫) |
-32.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (17,344.12 ₫) |
3.00 lei (16,478.57 ₫) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.10 lei (22,543.49 ₫) |
2.19 lei (12,020.21 ₫) |
-46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (10,209.56 ₫) |
2.48 lei (13,627.71 ₫) |
+33.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (11,145.23 ₫) |
2.48 lei (13,667.77 ₫) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (21,697.62 ₫) |
3.71 lei (20,394.72 ₫) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.43 lei (18,884.90 ₫) |
2.27 lei (12,508.94 ₫) |
-33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (165,025.71 ₫) |
45.45 lei (250,000.00 ₫) |
+51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 lei (26,008.19 ₫) |
3.80 lei (20,890.70 ₫) |
-19.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (40,949.37 ₫) |
6.48 lei (35,646.92 ₫) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (137,521.43 ₫) |
5.73 lei (31,500.00 ₫) |
-77.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (16,502.57 ₫) |
1.27 lei (7,000.00 ₫) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (495,077.13 ₫) |
36.36 lei (200,000.00 ₫) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (19,197.99 ₫) |
2.73 lei (15,000.00 ₫) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (26,558.32 ₫) |
4.39 lei (24,140.17 ₫) |
-9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (165,025.71 ₫) |
18.18 lei (100,000.00 ₫) |
-39.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.43 lei (145,367.80 ₫) |
16.49 lei (90,720.02 ₫) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,615.73 lei (663,489,904.07 ₫) |
178,154.06 lei (980,000,000.00 ₫) |
+47.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,606.74 lei (641,437,023.20 ₫) |
153,915.41 lei (846,666,666.67 ₫) |
+32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
673.04 lei (3,702,293.47 ₫) |
301.90 lei (1,660,706.93 ₫) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.53 lei (200,922.16 ₫) |
26.90 lei (147,980.77 ₫) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.30 lei (227,207.44 ₫) |
43.12 lei (237,183.10 ₫) |
+4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.57 lei (1,042,781.43 ₫) |
107.41 lei (590,849.49 ₫) |
-43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.01 lei (456,644.42 ₫) |
39.11 lei (215,165.21 ₫) |
-52.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (165,025.71 ₫) |
18.18 lei (100,000.00 ₫) |
-39.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.15 lei (10,479,972.93 ₫) |
1,119.93 lei (6,160,547.67 ₫) |
-41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,141.03 lei (198,806,645.14 ₫) |
63,376.18 lei (348,623,279.23 ₫) |
+75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.55 lei (1,647,764.22 ₫) |
150.54 lei (828,096.62 ₫) |
-49.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.94 lei (962,301.60 ₫) |
125.12 lei (688,255.32 ₫) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.68 lei (1,852,012.78 ₫) |
414.30 lei (2,278,980.56 ₫) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
392.73 lei (2,160,355.94 ₫) |
425.00 lei (2,337,837.84 ₫) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,020.90 lei (11,116,674.98 ₫) |
1,606.46 lei (8,836,895.56 ₫) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,502.82 lei (8,266,771.36 ₫) |
1,042.37 lei (5,733,953.00 ₫) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,325.22 lei (18,291,586.57 ₫) |
3,558.64 lei (19,575,582.59 ₫) |
+7.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,453.99 lei (13,499,065.25 ₫) |
2,278.59 lei (12,534,182.61 ₫) |
-7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
890.22 lei (4,896,948.18 ₫) |
1,123.04 lei (6,177,659.72 ₫) |
+26.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.53 lei (3,589,461.84 ₫) |
605.50 lei (3,330,777.12 ₫) |
-7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Vietnam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,932.77 lei (21,633,621.46 ₫) |
1,987.73 lei (10,934,237.51 ₫) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 10.25 | +45.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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